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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.71, 29,856.93 and 12,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.71, 29,856.93 and 12,203.07 is: 16,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.71 : 29,856.93 = 12,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.71/29,856.93 = 12,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.71x = 29,856.93 × 12,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.71x = 364,346,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,346,206.78/21,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.82

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