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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.85, 29,901.07 and 12,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.85, 29,901.07 and 12,107.82 is: 16,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.85 : 29,901.07 = 12,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.85/29,901.07 = 12,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.85x = 29,901.07 × 12,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.85x = 362,036,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,036,743.10/21,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.47

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