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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.15, 29,830.64 and 12,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.15, 29,830.64 and 12,184.59 is: 16,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.15 : 29,830.64 = 12,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.15/29,830.64 = 12,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.15x = 29,830.64 × 12,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.15x = 363,474,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,474,056.91/21,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.71

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