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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.39, 29,700.72 and 12,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.39, 29,700.72 and 12,090.75 is: 16,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.39 : 29,700.72 = 12,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.39/29,700.72 = 12,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.39x = 29,700.72 × 12,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.39x = 359,103,980.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,103,980.34/21,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.13

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