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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.86, 29,860.26 and 12,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.86, 29,860.26 and 12,205.22 is: 16,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.86 : 29,860.26 = 12,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.86/29,860.26 = 12,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.86x = 29,860.26 × 12,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.86x = 364,451,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,451,042.56/21,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.99

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