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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.40, 29,699.22 and 12,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.40, 29,699.22 and 12,089.20 is: 16,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.40 : 29,699.22 = 12,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.40/29,699.22 = 12,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.40x = 29,699.22 × 12,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.40x = 359,039,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,039,810.42/21,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.15

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