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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.69, 29,814.55 and 12,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.69, 29,814.55 and 12,044.23 is: 16,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.69 : 29,814.55 = 12,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.69/29,814.55 = 12,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.69x = 29,814.55 × 12,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.69x = 359,093,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,093,297.55/21,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.54

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