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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.36, 29,809.76 and 12,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.36, 29,809.76 and 12,169.68 is: 16,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.36 : 29,809.76 = 12,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.36/29,809.76 = 12,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.36x = 29,809.76 × 12,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.36x = 362,775,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,775,240.08/21,601.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.09

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