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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594, 29,802.36 and 12,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594, 29,802.36 and 12,164.22 is: 16,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594 : 29,802.36 = 12,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594/29,802.36 = 12,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594x = 29,802.36 × 12,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594x = 362,522,463.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,522,463.56/21,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.11

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