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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.56, 29,892.48 and 12,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.56, 29,892.48 and 12,229.12 is: 16,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.56 : 29,892.48 = 12,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.56/29,892.48 = 12,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.56x = 29,892.48 × 12,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.56x = 365,558,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,558,725.02/21,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.70

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