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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.92, 29,809.56 and 12,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.92, 29,809.56 and 12,169.52 is: 16,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.92 : 29,809.56 = 12,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.92/29,809.56 = 12,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.92x = 29,809.56 × 12,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.92x = 362,768,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,768,036.61/21,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.88

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