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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.58, 29,832.60 and 12,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.58, 29,832.60 and 12,187.12 is: 16,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.58 : 29,832.60 = 12,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.58/29,832.60 = 12,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.58x = 29,832.60 × 12,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.58x = 363,573,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,573,476.11/21,618.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.64

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