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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.76, 29,849.07 and 12,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.76, 29,849.07 and 12,198.33 is: 16,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.76 : 29,849.07 = 12,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.76/29,849.07 = 12,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.76x = 29,849.07 × 12,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.76x = 364,108,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,108,806.05/21,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.70

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