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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.25, 29,847.43 and 12,197.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.25, 29,847.43 and 12,197.64 is: 16,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.25 : 29,847.43 = 12,197.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.25/29,847.43 = 12,197.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.25x = 29,847.43 × 12,197.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.25x = 364,068,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,068,026.33/21,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.76

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