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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.87, 29,884.87 and 12,224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.87, 29,884.87 and 12,224.83 is: 16,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.87 : 29,884.87 = 12,224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.87/29,884.87 = 12,224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.87x = 29,884.87 × 12,224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.87x = 365,337,455.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,337,455.32/21,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.14

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