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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.83, 29,822.04 and 12,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.83, 29,822.04 and 12,050.64 is: 16,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.83 : 29,822.04 = 12,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.83/29,822.04 = 12,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.83x = 29,822.04 × 12,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.83x = 359,374,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,374,668.11/21,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.84

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