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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.62, 29,832.27 and 12,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.62, 29,832.27 and 12,186.98 is: 16,817.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.62 : 29,832.27 = 12,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.62/29,832.27 = 12,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.62x = 29,832.27 × 12,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.62x = 363,565,277.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,565,277.84/21,618.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.23

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