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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.98, 29,864.25 and 12,212.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.98, 29,864.25 and 12,212.58 is: 16,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.98 : 29,864.25 = 12,212.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.98/29,864.25 = 12,212.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.98x = 29,864.25 × 12,212.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.98x = 364,719,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,719,542.27/21,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.19

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