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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.48, 29,881.50 and 12,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.48, 29,881.50 and 12,225.08 is: 16,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.48 : 29,881.50 = 12,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.48/29,881.50 = 12,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.48x = 29,881.50 × 12,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.48x = 365,303,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,303,728.02/21,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.44

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