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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.57, 29,905.39 and 12,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.57, 29,905.39 and 12,109.48 is: 16,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.57 : 29,905.39 = 12,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.57/29,905.39 = 12,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.57x = 29,905.39 × 12,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.57x = 362,138,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,138,722.10/21,669.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.86

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