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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.48, 29,849.76 and 12,202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.48, 29,849.76 and 12,202.08 is: 16,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.48 : 29,849.76 = 12,202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.48/29,849.76 = 12,202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.48x = 29,849.76 × 12,202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.48x = 364,229,159.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,229,159.50/21,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.70

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