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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,652.30, 29,880.57 and 12,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,652.30, 29,880.57 and 12,219.04 is: 16,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,652.30 : 29,880.57 = 12,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,652.30/29,880.57 = 12,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,652.30x = 29,880.57 × 12,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,652.30x = 365,111,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,111,880.05/21,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.50

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