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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.98, 29,839.64 and 12,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.98, 29,839.64 and 12,191.46 is: 16,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.98 : 29,839.64 = 12,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.98/29,839.64 = 12,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.98x = 29,839.64 × 12,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.98x = 363,788,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,788,777.47/21,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.17

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