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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,658.50, 29,888.40 and 12,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,658.50, 29,888.40 and 12,098.52 is: 16,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,658.50 : 29,888.40 = 12,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,658.50/29,888.40 = 12,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,658.50x = 29,888.40 × 12,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,658.50x = 361,605,405.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,605,405.17/21,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.77

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