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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.25, 29,818.01 and 12,176.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.25, 29,818.01 and 12,176.15 is: 16,803.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.25 : 29,818.01 = 12,176.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.25/29,818.01 = 12,176.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.25x = 29,818.01 × 12,176.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.25x = 363,068,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,068,501.58/21,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.09

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