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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.51, 29,855.79 and 12,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.51, 29,855.79 and 12,203.46 is: 16,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.51 : 29,855.79 = 12,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.51/29,855.79 = 12,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.51x = 29,855.79 × 12,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.51x = 364,343,939.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,343,939.03/21,635.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.09

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