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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.40, 29,852.37 and 12,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.40, 29,852.37 and 12,200.76 is: 16,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.40 : 29,852.37 = 12,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.40/29,852.37 = 12,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.40x = 29,852.37 × 12,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.40x = 364,221,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,221,601.80/21,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.86

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