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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.77, 29,840.82 and 12,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.77, 29,840.82 and 12,191.94 is: 16,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.77 : 29,840.82 = 12,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.77/29,840.82 = 12,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.77x = 29,840.82 × 12,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.77x = 363,817,486.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,817,486.99/21,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.67

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