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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.42, 29,921.04 and 12,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.42, 29,921.04 and 12,250.59 is: 16,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.42 : 29,921.04 = 12,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.42/29,921.04 = 12,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.42x = 29,921.04 × 12,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.42x = 366,550,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,550,393.41/21,681.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.20

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