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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.12, 29,827.44 and 12,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.12, 29,827.44 and 12,183.48 is: 16,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.12 : 29,827.44 = 12,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.12/29,827.44 = 12,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.12x = 29,827.44 × 12,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.12x = 363,402,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,402,018.69/21,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.40

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