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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.41, 29,822.36 and 12,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.41, 29,822.36 and 12,050.14 is: 16,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.41 : 29,822.36 = 12,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.41/29,822.36 = 12,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.41x = 29,822.36 × 12,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.41x = 359,363,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,363,736.73/21,610.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.20

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