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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.24, 29,851.14 and 12,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.24, 29,851.14 and 12,200.68 is: 16,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.24 : 29,851.14 = 12,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.24/29,851.14 = 12,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.24x = 29,851.14 × 12,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.24x = 364,204,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,204,206.78/21,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.95

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