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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.06, 29,833.91 and 12,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.06, 29,833.91 and 12,187.63 is: 16,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.06 : 29,833.91 = 12,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.06/29,833.91 = 12,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.06x = 29,833.91 × 12,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.06x = 363,604,595.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,604,595.60/21,619.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,818.71

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