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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.50, 29,820.06 and 12,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.50, 29,820.06 and 12,050.49 is: 16,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.50 : 29,820.06 = 12,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.50/29,820.06 = 12,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.50x = 29,820.06 × 12,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.50x = 359,346,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,346,334.83/21,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.63

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