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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.44, 29,700.96 and 12,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.44, 29,700.96 and 12,091.68 is: 16,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.44 : 29,700.96 = 12,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.44/29,700.96 = 12,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.44x = 29,700.96 × 12,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.44x = 359,134,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,134,504.01/21,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.74

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