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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.77, 29,884.23 and 12,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.77, 29,884.23 and 12,095.89 is: 16,691.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.77 : 29,884.23 = 12,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.77/29,884.23 = 12,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.77x = 29,884.23 × 12,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.77x = 361,476,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,476,358.81/21,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.15

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