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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.24, 29,862.18 and 12,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.24, 29,862.18 and 12,208.68 is: 16,847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.24 : 29,862.18 = 12,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.24/29,862.18 = 12,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.24x = 29,862.18 × 12,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.24x = 364,577,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,577,799.72/21,639.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.99

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