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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.48, 29,839.56 and 12,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.48, 29,839.56 and 12,191.88 is: 16,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.48 : 29,839.56 = 12,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.48/29,839.56 = 12,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.48x = 29,839.56 × 12,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.48x = 363,800,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,800,334.77/21,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.88

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