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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.16, 29,827.48 and 12,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.16, 29,827.48 and 12,054.06 is: 16,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.16 : 29,827.48 = 12,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.16/29,827.48 = 12,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.16x = 29,827.48 × 12,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.16x = 359,542,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,542,084.43/21,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.56

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