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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,638.56, 29,858.24 and 12,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,638.56, 29,858.24 and 12,077.28 is: 16,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,638.56 : 29,858.24 = 12,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,638.56/29,858.24 = 12,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,638.56x = 29,858.24 × 12,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,638.56x = 360,606,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,606,324.79/21,638.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.99

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