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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.83, 29,853.33 and 12,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.83, 29,853.33 and 12,201.39 is: 16,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.83 : 29,853.33 = 12,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.83/29,853.33 = 12,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.83x = 29,853.33 × 12,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.83x = 364,252,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,252,076.37/21,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.93

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