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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.52, 29,878.20 and 12,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.52, 29,878.20 and 12,222.96 is: 16,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.52 : 29,878.20 = 12,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.52/29,878.20 = 12,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.52x = 29,878.20 × 12,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.52x = 365,200,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,200,043.47/21,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.62

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