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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.56, 29,848.26 and 12,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.56, 29,848.26 and 12,198.04 is: 16,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.56 : 29,848.26 = 12,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.56/29,848.26 = 12,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.56x = 29,848.26 × 12,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.56x = 364,090,269.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,090,269.41/21,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.99

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