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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.88, 29,832.30 and 12,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.88, 29,832.30 and 12,185.44 is: 16,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.88 : 29,832.30 = 12,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.88/29,832.30 = 12,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.88x = 29,832.30 × 12,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.88x = 363,519,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,519,627.13/21,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.47

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