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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.04, 29,832.82 and 11,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.04, 29,832.82 and 11,682.04 is: 16,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.04 : 29,832.82 = 11,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.04/29,832.82 = 11,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.04x = 29,832.82 × 11,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.04x = 348,508,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,508,196.55/21,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.17

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