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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.16, 29,858.02 and 12,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.16, 29,858.02 and 12,076.94 is: 16,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.16 : 29,858.02 = 12,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.16/29,858.02 = 12,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.16x = 29,858.02 × 12,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.16x = 360,593,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,593,516.06/21,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.24

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