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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.64, 29,853.42 and 12,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.64, 29,853.42 and 12,202.16 is: 16,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.64 : 29,853.42 = 12,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.64/29,853.42 = 12,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.64x = 29,853.42 × 12,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.64x = 364,276,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,276,207.39/21,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.97

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