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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.96, 29,851.68 and 12,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.96, 29,851.68 and 12,202.68 is: 16,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.96 : 29,851.68 = 12,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.96/29,851.68 = 12,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.96x = 29,851.68 × 12,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.96x = 364,270,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,270,498.50/21,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.90

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