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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.32, 29,867.55 and 12,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.32, 29,867.55 and 12,211.92 is: 16,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.32 : 29,867.55 = 12,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.32/29,867.55 = 12,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.32x = 29,867.55 × 12,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.32x = 364,740,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,740,131.20/21,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.32

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