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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.39, 29,822.16 and 12,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.39, 29,822.16 and 12,050.17 is: 16,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.39 : 29,822.16 = 12,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.39/29,822.16 = 12,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.39x = 29,822.16 × 12,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.39x = 359,362,097.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,362,097.77/21,610.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.14

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