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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.75, 29,918.61 and 12,249.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.75, 29,918.61 and 12,249.51 is: 16,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.75 : 29,918.61 = 12,249.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.75/29,918.61 = 12,249.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.75x = 29,918.61 × 12,249.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.75x = 366,488,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,488,312.38/21,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.86

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