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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.02, 29,880.42 and 12,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.02, 29,880.42 and 12,093.40 is: 16,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.02 : 29,880.42 = 12,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.02/29,880.42 = 12,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.02x = 29,880.42 × 12,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.02x = 361,355,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,355,871.23/21,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.47

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