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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,658.38, 29,888.56 and 12,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,658.38, 29,888.56 and 12,227.55 is: 16,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,658.38 : 29,888.56 = 12,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,658.38/29,888.56 = 12,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,658.38x = 29,888.56 × 12,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,658.38x = 365,463,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,463,861.83/21,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.02

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