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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.67, 29,812.03 and 12,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.67, 29,812.03 and 12,043.83 is: 16,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.67 : 29,812.03 = 12,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.67/29,812.03 = 12,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.67x = 29,812.03 × 12,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.67x = 359,051,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,051,102.96/21,604.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.14

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