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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.24, 29,877.30 and 12,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.24, 29,877.30 and 12,218.52 is: 16,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.24 : 29,877.30 = 12,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.24/29,877.30 = 12,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.24x = 29,877.30 × 12,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.24x = 365,056,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,056,387.60/21,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.76

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