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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.02, 29,917.40 and 12,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.02, 29,917.40 and 12,249.59 is: 16,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.02 : 29,917.40 = 12,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.02/29,917.40 = 12,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.02x = 29,917.40 × 12,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.02x = 366,475,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,475,673.03/21,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.07

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