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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.08, 29,830.23 and 12,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.08, 29,830.23 and 12,184.62 is: 16,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.08 : 29,830.23 = 12,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.08/29,830.23 = 12,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.08x = 29,830.23 × 12,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.08x = 363,470,017.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,470,017.06/21,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.80

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