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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.56, 29,899.29 and 12,105.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.56, 29,899.29 and 12,105.86 is: 16,705.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.56 : 29,899.29 = 12,105.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.56/29,899.29 = 12,105.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.56x = 29,899.29 × 12,105.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.56x = 361,956,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,956,469.34/21,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.77

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