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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.08, 29,857.24 and 12,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.08, 29,857.24 and 12,203.44 is: 16,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.08 : 29,857.24 = 12,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.08/29,857.24 = 12,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.08x = 29,857.24 × 12,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.08x = 364,360,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,360,977.52/21,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.21

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