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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.76, 29,921.24 and 12,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.76, 29,921.24 and 12,251.12 is: 16,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.76 : 29,921.24 = 12,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.76/29,921.24 = 12,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.76x = 29,921.24 × 12,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.76x = 366,568,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,568,701.79/21,680.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.56

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