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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.08, 29,821.96 and 12,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.08, 29,821.96 and 12,179.60 is: 16,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.08 : 29,821.96 = 12,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.08/29,821.96 = 12,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.08x = 29,821.96 × 12,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.08x = 363,219,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,219,544.02/21,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.43

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