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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,528.16, 29,710.32 and 12,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,528.16, 29,710.32 and 12,097.60 is: 16,695.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,528.16 : 29,710.32 = 12,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,528.16/29,710.32 = 12,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,528.16x = 29,710.32 × 12,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,528.16x = 359,423,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,423,567.23/21,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.51

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