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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.16, 29,826.96 and 12,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.16, 29,826.96 and 12,182.60 is: 16,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.16 : 29,826.96 = 12,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.16/29,826.96 = 12,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.16x = 29,826.96 × 12,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.16x = 363,369,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,369,922.90/21,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.44

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