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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.30, 29,825.49 and 12,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.30, 29,825.49 and 12,183.82 is: 16,813.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.30 : 29,825.49 = 12,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.30/29,825.49 = 12,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.30x = 29,825.49 × 12,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.30x = 363,388,401.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,388,401.57/21,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.18

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