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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.39, 29,853.08 and 12,201.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.39, 29,853.08 and 12,201.91 is: 16,839.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.39 : 29,853.08 = 12,201.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.39/29,853.08 = 12,201.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.39x = 29,853.08 × 12,201.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.39x = 364,264,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,264,595.38/21,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.63

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