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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.38, 29,960.33 and 12,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.38, 29,960.33 and 12,150.36 is: 16,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.38 : 29,960.33 = 12,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.38/29,960.33 = 12,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.38x = 29,960.33 × 12,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.38x = 364,028,846.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,028,846.82/21,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.28

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