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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.73, 29,838.40 and 12,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.73, 29,838.40 and 12,192.47 is: 16,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.73 : 29,838.40 = 12,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.73/29,838.40 = 12,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.73x = 29,838.40 × 12,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.73x = 363,803,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,803,617.17/21,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.72

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