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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.34, 29,845.37 and 12,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.34, 29,845.37 and 12,194.70 is: 16,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.34 : 29,845.37 = 12,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.34/29,845.37 = 12,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.34x = 29,845.37 × 12,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.34x = 363,955,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,955,333.54/21,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.26

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