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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.80, 29,885.40 and 12,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.80, 29,885.40 and 12,222.54 is: 16,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.80 : 29,885.40 = 12,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.80/29,885.40 = 12,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.80x = 29,885.40 × 12,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.80x = 365,275,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,275,496.92/21,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.33

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