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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.08, 29,864.12 and 12,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.08, 29,864.12 and 12,208.44 is: 16,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.08 : 29,864.12 = 12,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.08/29,864.12 = 12,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.08x = 29,864.12 × 12,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.08x = 364,594,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,594,317.17/21,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.10

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