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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.24, 29,863.22 and 12,080.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.24, 29,863.22 and 12,080.39 is: 16,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.24 : 29,863.22 = 12,080.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.24/29,863.22 = 12,080.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.24x = 29,863.22 × 12,080.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.24x = 360,759,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,759,134.54/21,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.98

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