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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.53, 29,702.50 and 12,090.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.53, 29,702.50 and 12,090.09 is: 16,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.53 : 29,702.50 = 12,090.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.53/29,702.50 = 12,090.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.53x = 29,702.50 × 12,090.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.53x = 359,105,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,105,979.38/21,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.89

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