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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.02, 29,864.48 and 12,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.02, 29,864.48 and 12,080.35 is: 16,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.02 : 29,864.48 = 12,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.02/29,864.48 = 12,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.02x = 29,864.48 × 12,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.02x = 360,773,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,773,475.83/21,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.82

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