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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.77, 29,854.62 and 12,202.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.77, 29,854.62 and 12,202.34 is: 16,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.77 : 29,854.62 = 12,202.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.77/29,854.62 = 12,202.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.77x = 29,854.62 × 12,202.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.77x = 364,296,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,296,074.54/21,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.24

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