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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.16, 29,809.08 and 12,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.16, 29,809.08 and 12,041.68 is: 16,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.16 : 29,809.08 = 12,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.16/29,809.08 = 12,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.16x = 29,809.08 × 12,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.16x = 358,951,402.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,951,402.45/21,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.46

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