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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.58, 29,859.02 and 12,205.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.58, 29,859.02 and 12,205.76 is: 16,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.58 : 29,859.02 = 12,205.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.58/29,859.02 = 12,205.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.58x = 29,859.02 × 12,205.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.58x = 364,452,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,452,031.96/21,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.25

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