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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.98, 29,841.63 and 12,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.98, 29,841.63 and 12,193.38 is: 16,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.98 : 29,841.63 = 12,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.98/29,841.63 = 12,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.98x = 29,841.63 × 12,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.98x = 363,870,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,870,334.41/21,622.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.95

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