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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.32, 29,854.96 and 12,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.32, 29,854.96 and 12,202.88 is: 16,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.32 : 29,854.96 = 12,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.32/29,854.96 = 12,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.32x = 29,854.96 × 12,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.32x = 364,316,494.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,316,494.28/21,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.75

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