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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524.19, 29,700.09 and 12,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524.19, 29,700.09 and 12,090.93 is: 16,683.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524.19 : 29,700.09 = 12,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524.19/29,700.09 = 12,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524.19x = 29,700.09 × 12,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524.19x = 359,101,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,101,709.18/21,524.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.63

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