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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.52, 29,835.24 and 12,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.52, 29,835.24 and 12,059.12 is: 16,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.52 : 29,835.24 = 12,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.52/29,835.24 = 12,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.52x = 29,835.24 × 12,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.52x = 359,786,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,786,739.39/21,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.75

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