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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.14, 29,813.54 and 12,043.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.14, 29,813.54 and 12,043.91 is: 16,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.14 : 29,813.54 = 12,043.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.14/29,813.54 = 12,043.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.14x = 29,813.54 × 12,043.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.14x = 359,071,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,071,606.86/21,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.50

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