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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.08, 29,810.78 and 12,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.08, 29,810.78 and 12,041.85 is: 16,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.08 : 29,810.78 = 12,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.08/29,810.78 = 12,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.08x = 29,810.78 × 12,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.08x = 358,977,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,977,037.88/21,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.71

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