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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.64, 29,891.52 and 12,230.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.64, 29,891.52 and 12,230.64 is: 16,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.64 : 29,891.52 = 12,230.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.64/29,891.52 = 12,230.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.64x = 29,891.52 × 12,230.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.64x = 365,592,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,420.17/21,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.31

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