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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.16, 29,695.98 and 12,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.16, 29,695.98 and 12,087.90 is: 16,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.16 : 29,695.98 = 12,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.16/29,695.98 = 12,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.16x = 29,695.98 × 12,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.16x = 358,962,036.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,962,036.64/21,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.49

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