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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.80, 29,837.51 and 12,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.80, 29,837.51 and 12,061.98 is: 16,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.80 : 29,837.51 = 12,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.80/29,837.51 = 12,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.80x = 29,837.51 × 12,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.80x = 359,899,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,899,448.87/21,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.21

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