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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.15, 29,845.70 and 12,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.15, 29,845.70 and 12,067.89 is: 16,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.15 : 29,845.70 = 12,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.15/29,845.70 = 12,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.15x = 29,845.70 × 12,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.15x = 360,174,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,174,564.23/21,627.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.82

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