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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.04, 29,826.33 and 12,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.04, 29,826.33 and 12,054.93 is: 16,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.04 : 29,826.33 = 12,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.04/29,826.33 = 12,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.04x = 29,826.33 × 12,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.04x = 359,554,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,554,163.25/21,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.21

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