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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.52, 29,837.58 and 12,189.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.52, 29,837.58 and 12,189.08 is: 16,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.52 : 29,837.58 = 12,189.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.52/29,837.58 = 12,189.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.52x = 29,837.58 × 12,189.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.52x = 363,692,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,692,649.63/21,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,820.09

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