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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.04, 29,837.25 and 12,189.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.04, 29,837.25 and 12,189.99 is: 16,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.04 : 29,837.25 = 12,189.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.04/29,837.25 = 12,189.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.04x = 29,837.25 × 12,189.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.04x = 363,715,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,715,779.13/21,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.53

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