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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.18, 29,921.99 and 12,250.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.18, 29,921.99 and 12,250.54 is: 16,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.18 : 29,921.99 = 12,250.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.18/29,921.99 = 12,250.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.18x = 29,921.99 × 12,250.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.18x = 366,560,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,560,535.37/21,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,906.07

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