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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.49, 30,069.92 and 12,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.49, 30,069.92 and 12,099.34 is: 16,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.49 : 30,069.92 = 12,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.49/30,069.92 = 12,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.49x = 30,069.92 × 12,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.49x = 363,826,140.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,826,140.93/21,790.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.56

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