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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.86, 29,905.05 and 12,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.86, 29,905.05 and 12,109.43 is: 16,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.86 : 29,905.05 = 12,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.86/29,905.05 = 12,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.86x = 29,905.05 × 12,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.86x = 362,132,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,132,960.10/21,669.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.37

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