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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.20, 29,882.22 and 12,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.20, 29,882.22 and 12,222.69 is: 16,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.20 : 29,882.22 = 12,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.20/29,882.22 = 12,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.20x = 29,882.22 × 12,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.20x = 365,241,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,241,111.57/21,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.99

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