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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.60, 29,810.60 and 12,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.60, 29,810.60 and 12,169.80 is: 16,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.60 : 29,810.60 = 12,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.60/29,810.60 = 12,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.60x = 29,810.60 × 12,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.60x = 362,789,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,789,039.88/21,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.32

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