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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.84, 29,631.06 and 12,040.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.84, 29,631.06 and 12,040.38 is: 16,615.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.84 : 29,631.06 = 12,040.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.84/29,631.06 = 12,040.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.84x = 29,631.06 × 12,040.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.84x = 356,769,222.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,769,222.20/21,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.68

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