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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,639.86, 29,864.40 and 12,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,639.86, 29,864.40 and 12,208.22 is: 16,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,639.86 : 29,864.40 = 12,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,639.86/29,864.40 = 12,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,639.86x = 29,864.40 × 12,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,639.86x = 364,591,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,591,165.37/21,639.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.13

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