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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.05, 29,849.04 and 12,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.05, 29,849.04 and 12,070.08 is: 16,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.05 : 29,849.04 = 12,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.05/29,849.04 = 12,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.05x = 29,849.04 × 12,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.05x = 360,280,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,280,300.72/21,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.70

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