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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.38, 29,837.53 and 12,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.38, 29,837.53 and 12,061.88 is: 16,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.38 : 29,837.53 = 12,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.38/29,837.53 = 12,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.38x = 29,837.53 × 12,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.38x = 359,896,638.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,896,638.90/21,621.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.41

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