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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.94, 29,838.23 and 12,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.94, 29,838.23 and 12,190.44 is: 16,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.94 : 29,838.23 = 12,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.94/29,838.23 = 12,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.94x = 29,838.23 × 12,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.94x = 363,740,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,740,942.38/21,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.77

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