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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.88, 29,808.18 and 12,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.88, 29,808.18 and 12,040.56 is: 16,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.88 : 29,808.18 = 12,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.88/29,808.18 = 12,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.88x = 29,808.18 × 12,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.88x = 358,907,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,907,179.78/21,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.17

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