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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.73, 29,697.24 and 12,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.73, 29,697.24 and 12,088.36 is: 16,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.73 : 29,697.24 = 12,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.73/29,697.24 = 12,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.73x = 29,697.24 × 12,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.73x = 358,990,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,990,928.13/21,519.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.94

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