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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.86, 29,841.18 and 12,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.86, 29,841.18 and 12,065.82 is: 16,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.86 : 29,841.18 = 12,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.86/29,841.18 = 12,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.86x = 29,841.18 × 12,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.86x = 360,058,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,058,306.47/21,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.74

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