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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.40, 29,825.28 and 12,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.40, 29,825.28 and 12,051.96 is: 16,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.40 : 29,825.28 = 12,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.40/29,825.28 = 12,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.40x = 29,825.28 × 12,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.40x = 359,453,081.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,453,081.55/21,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.57

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