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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.12, 29,832.96 and 12,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.12, 29,832.96 and 12,187.48 is: 16,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.12 : 29,832.96 = 12,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.12/29,832.96 = 12,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.12x = 29,832.96 × 12,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.12x = 363,588,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,588,603.34/21,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.92

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