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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.99, 29,820.54 and 12,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.99, 29,820.54 and 12,049.56 is: 16,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.99 : 29,820.54 = 12,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.99/29,820.54 = 12,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.99x = 29,820.54 × 12,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.99x = 359,324,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,324,385.96/21,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.70

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