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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.52, 29,842.29 and 12,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.52, 29,842.29 and 12,191.26 is: 16,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.52 : 29,842.29 = 12,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.52/29,842.29 = 12,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.52x = 29,842.29 × 12,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.52x = 363,815,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,815,116.39/21,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.19

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