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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.18, 29,816.88 and 12,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.18, 29,816.88 and 12,048.19 is: 16,627.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.18 : 29,816.88 = 12,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.18/29,816.88 = 12,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.18x = 29,816.88 × 12,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.18x = 359,239,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,239,435.45/21,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.47

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