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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.44, 29,837.54 and 12,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.44, 29,837.54 and 12,189.94 is: 16,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.44 : 29,837.54 = 12,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.44/29,837.54 = 12,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.44x = 29,837.54 × 12,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.44x = 363,717,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,717,612.21/21,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.08

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