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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.65, 29,806.11 and 12,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.65, 29,806.11 and 12,167.28 is: 16,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.65 : 29,806.11 = 12,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.65/29,806.11 = 12,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.65x = 29,806.11 × 12,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.65x = 362,659,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,659,286.08/21,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.83

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