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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520, 29,697.46 and 12,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520, 29,697.46 and 12,088.36 is: 16,681.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520 : 29,697.46 = 12,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520/29,697.46 = 12,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520x = 29,697.46 × 12,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520x = 358,993,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,993,587.57/21,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.86

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