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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.48, 29,833.68 and 12,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.48, 29,833.68 and 12,666.24 is: 17,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.48 : 29,833.68 = 12,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.48/29,833.68 = 12,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.48x = 29,833.68 × 12,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.48x = 377,880,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,880,550.96/21,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.52

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