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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.36, 29,860.95 and 12,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.36, 29,860.95 and 12,205.72 is: 16,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.36 : 29,860.95 = 12,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.36/29,860.95 = 12,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.36x = 29,860.95 × 12,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.36x = 364,474,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,474,394.63/21,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.68

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