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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.16, 29,825.58 and 12,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.16, 29,825.58 and 12,181.60 is: 16,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.16 : 29,825.58 = 12,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.16/29,825.58 = 12,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.16x = 29,825.58 × 12,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.16x = 363,323,285.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,323,285.33/21,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.06

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