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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.88, 29,842.56 and 12,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.88, 29,842.56 and 12,194.88 is: 16,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.88 : 29,842.56 = 12,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.88/29,842.56 = 12,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.88x = 29,842.56 × 12,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.88x = 363,926,438.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,926,438.09/21,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,827.51

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