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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.42, 29,873.56 and 12,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.42, 29,873.56 and 12,088.18 is: 16,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.42 : 29,873.56 = 12,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.42/29,873.56 = 12,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.42x = 29,873.56 × 12,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.42x = 361,116,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,116,970.52/21,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.53

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