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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.59, 29,860.35 and 12,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.59, 29,860.35 and 12,206.16 is: 16,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.59 : 29,860.35 = 12,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.59/29,860.35 = 12,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.59x = 29,860.35 × 12,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.59x = 364,480,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,480,209.76/21,637.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.77

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