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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.04, 29,838.76 and 12,061.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.04, 29,838.76 and 12,061.66 is: 16,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.04 : 29,838.76 = 12,061.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.04/29,838.76 = 12,061.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.04x = 29,838.76 × 12,061.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.04x = 359,904,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,904,977.94/21,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.28

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