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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.24, 29,860.80 and 12,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.24, 29,860.80 and 12,207.68 is: 16,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.24 : 29,860.80 = 12,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.24/29,860.80 = 12,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.24x = 29,860.80 × 12,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.24x = 364,531,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,531,090.94/21,638.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.61

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