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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.18, 29,869.02 and 12,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.18, 29,869.02 and 12,084.44 is: 16,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.18 : 29,869.02 = 12,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.18/29,869.02 = 12,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.18x = 29,869.02 × 12,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.18x = 360,950,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,950,380.05/21,645.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.79

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