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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.52, 29,852.90 and 12,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.52, 29,852.90 and 12,201.08 is: 16,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.52 : 29,852.90 = 12,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.52/29,852.90 = 12,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.52x = 29,852.90 × 12,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.52x = 364,237,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,237,485.49/21,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.50

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