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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,602.24, 29,808.96 and 12,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,602.24, 29,808.96 and 12,172.48 is: 16,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,602.24 : 29,808.96 = 12,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,602.24/29,808.96 = 12,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,602.24x = 29,808.96 × 12,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,602.24x = 362,848,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,848,969.42/21,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.82

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