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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.89, 29,700.03 and 12,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.89, 29,700.03 and 12,090.25 is: 16,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.89 : 29,700.03 = 12,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.89/29,700.03 = 12,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.89x = 29,700.03 × 12,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.89x = 359,080,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,080,787.71/21,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.44

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