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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.24, 29,800.32 and 12,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.24, 29,800.32 and 12,162.72 is: 16,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.24 : 29,800.32 = 12,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.24/29,800.32 = 12,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.24x = 29,800.32 × 12,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.24x = 362,452,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,452,948.07/21,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.70

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