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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.24, 29,836.56 and 12,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.24, 29,836.56 and 12,192.40 is: 16,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.24 : 29,836.56 = 12,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.24/29,836.56 = 12,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.24x = 29,836.56 × 12,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.24x = 363,779,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,779,274.14/21,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.31

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