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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.84, 29,860.56 and 12,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.84, 29,860.56 and 12,206.58 is: 16,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.84 : 29,860.56 = 12,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.84/29,860.56 = 12,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.84x = 29,860.56 × 12,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.84x = 364,495,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,495,314.48/21,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.72

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