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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.53, 29,814.75 and 12,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.53, 29,814.75 and 12,045.24 is: 16,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.53 : 29,814.75 = 12,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.53/29,814.75 = 12,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.53x = 29,814.75 × 12,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.53x = 359,125,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,125,819.29/21,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.17

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