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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.52, 29,825.50 and 12,054.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.52, 29,825.50 and 12,054.39 is: 16,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.52 : 29,825.50 = 12,054.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.52/29,825.50 = 12,054.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.52x = 29,825.50 × 12,054.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.52x = 359,527,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,527,999.55/21,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.40

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