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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.60, 29,870.44 and 12,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.60, 29,870.44 and 12,213.12 is: 16,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.60 : 29,870.44 = 12,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.60/29,870.44 = 12,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.60x = 29,870.44 × 12,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.60x = 364,811,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,811,268.17/21,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.61

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