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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.52, 29,918.09 and 12,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.52, 29,918.09 and 12,250.09 is: 16,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.52 : 29,918.09 = 12,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.52/29,918.09 = 12,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.52x = 29,918.09 × 12,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.52x = 366,499,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,499,084.29/21,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.76

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