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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.25, 29,702.22 and 12,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.25, 29,702.22 and 12,090.82 is: 16,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.25 : 29,702.22 = 12,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.25/29,702.22 = 12,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.25x = 29,702.22 × 12,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.25x = 359,124,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,124,195.62/21,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,686.18

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