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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.31, 29,842.53 and 12,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.31, 29,842.53 and 12,193.88 is: 16,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.31 : 29,842.53 = 12,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.31/29,842.53 = 12,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.31x = 29,842.53 × 12,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.31x = 363,896,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,896,229.72/21,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.33

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