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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.34, 29,848.13 and 12,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.34, 29,848.13 and 12,196.70 is: 16,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.34 : 29,848.13 = 12,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.34/29,848.13 = 12,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.34x = 29,848.13 × 12,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.34x = 364,048,476.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,048,476.95/21,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.02

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