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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.48, 29,870.46 and 12,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.48, 29,870.46 and 12,217.08 is: 16,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.48 : 29,870.46 = 12,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.48/29,870.46 = 12,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.48x = 29,870.46 × 12,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.48x = 364,929,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,929,799.46/21,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.40

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