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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.40, 29,824.80 and 12,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.40, 29,824.80 and 12,179.84 is: 16,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.40 : 29,824.80 = 12,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.40/29,824.80 = 12,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.40x = 29,824.80 × 12,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.40x = 363,261,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,261,292.03/21,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.56

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