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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.29, 29,832.08 and 12,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.29, 29,832.08 and 12,186.24 is: 16,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.29 : 29,832.08 = 12,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.29/29,832.08 = 12,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.29x = 29,832.08 × 12,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.29x = 363,540,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,540,825.65/21,618.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.36

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