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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.54, 29,701.11 and 12,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.54, 29,701.11 and 12,090.92 is: 16,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.54 : 29,701.11 = 12,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.54/29,701.11 = 12,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.54x = 29,701.11 × 12,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.54x = 359,113,744.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,113,744.92/21,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.02

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