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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.25, 29,838.71 and 12,190.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.25, 29,838.71 and 12,190.82 is: 16,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.25 : 29,838.71 = 12,190.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.25/29,838.71 = 12,190.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.25x = 29,838.71 × 12,190.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.25x = 363,758,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,758,223.93/21,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.33

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