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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.82, 29,882.78 and 12,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.82, 29,882.78 and 12,222.38 is: 16,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.82 : 29,882.78 = 12,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.82/29,882.78 = 12,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.82x = 29,882.78 × 12,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.82x = 365,238,482.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,238,482.09/21,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.16

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