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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.36, 29,826.30 and 12,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.36, 29,826.30 and 12,053.36 is: 16,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.36 : 29,826.30 = 12,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.36/29,826.30 = 12,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.36x = 29,826.30 × 12,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.36x = 359,507,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,507,131.37/21,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.56

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