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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.37, 29,884.77 and 12,096.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.37, 29,884.77 and 12,096.09 is: 16,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.37 : 29,884.77 = 12,096.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.37/29,884.77 = 12,096.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.37x = 29,884.77 × 12,096.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.37x = 361,488,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,488,867.55/21,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.81

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