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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.89, 29,826.58 and 12,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.89, 29,826.58 and 12,054.07 is: 16,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.89 : 29,826.58 = 12,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.89/29,826.58 = 12,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.89x = 29,826.58 × 12,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.89x = 359,531,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,531,690.33/21,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.29

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