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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.17, 29,835.76 and 12,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.17, 29,835.76 and 12,060.05 is: 16,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.17 : 29,835.76 = 12,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.17/29,835.76 = 12,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.17x = 29,835.76 × 12,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.17x = 359,820,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,820,757.39/21,620.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.83

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