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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.36, 29,812.52 and 12,171.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.36, 29,812.52 and 12,171.68 is: 16,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.36 : 29,812.52 = 12,171.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.36/29,812.52 = 12,171.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.36x = 29,812.52 × 12,171.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.36x = 362,868,453.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,868,453.43/21,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.85

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