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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,647.28, 29,873.22 and 12,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,647.28, 29,873.22 and 12,215.64 is: 16,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,647.28 : 29,873.22 = 12,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,647.28/29,873.22 = 12,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,647.28x = 29,873.22 × 12,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,647.28x = 364,920,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,920,501.16/21,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.57

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