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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.80, 29,884.74 and 12,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.80, 29,884.74 and 12,097.28 is: 16,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.80 : 29,884.74 = 12,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.80/29,884.74 = 12,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.80x = 29,884.74 × 12,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.80x = 361,524,067.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,524,067.51/21,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.56

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