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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.01, 29,912.36 and 12,115.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.01, 29,912.36 and 12,115.98 is: 16,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.01 : 29,912.36 = 12,115.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.01/29,912.36 = 12,115.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.01x = 29,912.36 × 12,115.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.01x = 362,417,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,417,494.93/21,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.76

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