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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.36, 29,825.22 and 12,661.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.36, 29,825.22 and 12,661.43 is: 17,474.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.36 : 29,825.22 = 12,661.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.36/29,825.22 = 12,661.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.36x = 29,825.22 × 12,661.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.36x = 377,630,009.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,630,009.83/21,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.49

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