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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.62, 29,854.44 and 12,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.62, 29,854.44 and 12,202.22 is: 16,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.62 : 29,854.44 = 12,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.62/29,854.44 = 12,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.62x = 29,854.44 × 12,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.62x = 364,290,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,290,444.86/21,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.09

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