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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.48, 29,705.18 and 12,094.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.48, 29,705.18 and 12,094.11 is: 16,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.48 : 29,705.18 = 12,094.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.48/29,705.18 = 12,094.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.48x = 29,705.18 × 12,094.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.48x = 359,257,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,257,654.02/21,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,689.88

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