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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,710.89, 29,960.58 and 12,150.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,710.89, 29,960.58 and 12,150.19 is: 16,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,710.89 : 29,960.58 = 12,150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,710.89/29,960.58 = 12,150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,710.89x = 29,960.58 × 12,150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,710.89x = 364,026,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,026,739.51/21,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.01

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