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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.50, 29,698.29 and 12,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.50, 29,698.29 and 12,089.07 is: 16,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.50 : 29,698.29 = 12,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.50/29,698.29 = 12,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.50x = 29,698.29 × 12,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.50x = 359,024,706.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,024,706.69/21,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.92

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