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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.92, 29,825.61 and 12,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.92, 29,825.61 and 12,184.52 is: 16,814.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.92 : 29,825.61 = 12,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.92/29,825.61 = 12,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.92x = 29,825.61 × 12,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.92x = 363,410,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,410,741.56/21,612.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.51

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