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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.98, 29,905.56 and 12,111.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.98, 29,905.56 and 12,111.05 is: 16,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.98 : 29,905.56 = 12,111.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.98/29,905.56 = 12,111.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.98x = 29,905.56 × 12,111.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.98x = 362,187,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,187,582.91/21,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.02

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