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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.32, 29,695.26 and 12,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.32, 29,695.26 and 12,086.92 is: 16,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.32 : 29,695.26 = 12,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.32/29,695.26 = 12,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.32x = 29,695.26 × 12,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.32x = 358,924,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,924,232.00/21,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.94

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