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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.02, 29,835.08 and 12,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.02, 29,835.08 and 12,187.38 is: 16,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.02 : 29,835.08 = 12,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.02/29,835.08 = 12,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.02x = 29,835.08 × 12,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.02x = 363,611,457.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,611,457.29/21,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.05

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