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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.14, 29,833.81 and 12,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.14, 29,833.81 and 12,059.31 is: 16,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.14 : 29,833.81 = 12,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.14/29,833.81 = 12,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.14x = 29,833.81 × 12,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.14x = 359,775,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,775,163.27/21,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.51

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