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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.59, 29,851.58 and 12,200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.59, 29,851.58 and 12,200.16 is: 16,836.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.59 : 29,851.58 = 12,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.59/29,851.58 = 12,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.59x = 29,851.58 × 12,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.59x = 364,194,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,194,052.25/21,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.21

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