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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.52, 29,827.49 and 12,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.52, 29,827.49 and 12,181.88 is: 16,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.52 : 29,827.49 = 12,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.52/29,827.49 = 12,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.52x = 29,827.49 × 12,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.52x = 363,354,903.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,354,903.88/21,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.46

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