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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.11, 29,826 and 12,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.11, 29,826 and 12,181.56 is: 16,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.11 : 29,826 = 12,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.11/29,826 = 12,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.11x = 29,826 × 12,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.11x = 363,327,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,327,208.56/21,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.50

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