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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.07, 29,917.85 and 12,119.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.07, 29,917.85 and 12,119.97 is: 16,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.07 : 29,917.85 = 12,119.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.07/29,917.85 = 12,119.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.07x = 29,917.85 × 12,119.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.07x = 362,603,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,603,444.46/21,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.20

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