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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.58, 29,849.36 and 12,198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.58, 29,849.36 and 12,198.75 is: 16,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.58 : 29,849.36 = 12,198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.58/29,849.36 = 12,198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.58x = 29,849.36 × 12,198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.58x = 364,124,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,124,819.31/21,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.58

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