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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.12, 30,000.29 and 12,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.12, 30,000.29 and 12,179.70 is: 16,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.12 : 30,000.29 = 12,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.12/30,000.29 = 12,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.12x = 30,000.29 × 12,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.12x = 365,394,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,394,471.21/21,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.61

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