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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.72, 29,812.12 and 12,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.72, 29,812.12 and 12,171.44 is: 16,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.72 : 29,812.12 = 12,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.72/29,812.12 = 12,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.72x = 29,812.12 × 12,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.72x = 362,856,429.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,856,429.85/21,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.79

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