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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.96, 29,881.87 and 12,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.96, 29,881.87 and 12,222.44 is: 16,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.96 : 29,881.87 = 12,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.96/29,881.87 = 12,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.96x = 29,881.87 × 12,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.96x = 365,229,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,229,363.16/21,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.63

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