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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.52, 29,859.78 and 12,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.52, 29,859.78 and 12,201.64 is: 16,839.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.52 : 29,859.78 = 12,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.52/29,859.78 = 12,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.52x = 29,859.78 × 12,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.52x = 364,338,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,338,286.04/21,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.04

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