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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.02, 29,884.52 and 12,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.02, 29,884.52 and 12,096.12 is: 16,691.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.02 : 29,884.52 = 12,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.02/29,884.52 = 12,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.02x = 29,884.52 × 12,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.02x = 361,486,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,486,740.06/21,657.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.43

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