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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,631.86, 29,853.36 and 12,200.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,631.86, 29,853.36 and 12,200.22 is: 16,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,631.86 : 29,853.36 = 12,200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,631.86/29,853.36 = 12,200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,631.86x = 29,853.36 × 12,200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,631.86x = 364,217,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,217,559.74/21,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.09

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