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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.14, 29,848.10 and 12,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.14, 29,848.10 and 12,072.48 is: 16,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.14 : 29,848.10 = 12,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.14/29,848.10 = 12,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.14x = 29,848.10 × 12,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.14x = 360,340,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,340,590.29/21,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.11

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