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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.82, 29,917.52 and 12,119.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.82, 29,917.52 and 12,119.72 is: 16,724.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.82 : 29,917.52 = 12,119.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.82/29,917.52 = 12,119.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.82x = 29,917.52 × 12,119.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.82x = 362,591,755.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,591,755.31/21,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.85

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