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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.74, 29,881.59 and 12,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.74, 29,881.59 and 12,093.30 is: 16,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.74 : 29,881.59 = 12,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.74/29,881.59 = 12,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.74x = 29,881.59 × 12,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.74x = 361,366,914.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,366,914.42/21,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.66

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