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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.82, 29,695.98 and 12,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.82, 29,695.98 and 12,087.38 is: 16,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.82 : 29,695.98 = 12,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.82/29,695.98 = 12,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.82x = 29,695.98 × 12,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.82x = 358,946,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,946,594.73/21,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.59

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