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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.24, 29,877.36 and 12,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.24, 29,877.36 and 12,218.60 is: 16,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.24 : 29,877.36 = 12,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.24/29,877.36 = 12,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.24x = 29,877.36 × 12,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.24x = 365,059,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,059,510.90/21,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.68

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