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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.48, 29,851.29 and 12,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.48, 29,851.29 and 12,072.24 is: 16,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.48 : 29,851.29 = 12,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.48/29,851.29 = 12,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.48x = 29,851.29 × 12,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.48x = 360,371,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,371,937.19/21,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,658.07

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