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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.40, 29,865.33 and 12,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.40, 29,865.33 and 12,082.19 is: 16,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.40 : 29,865.33 = 12,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.40/29,865.33 = 12,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.40x = 29,865.33 × 12,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.40x = 360,838,442.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,838,442.15/21,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.53

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