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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.10, 29,892.03 and 12,229.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.10, 29,892.03 and 12,229.85 is: 16,877.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.10 : 29,892.03 = 12,229.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.10/29,892.03 = 12,229.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.10x = 29,892.03 × 12,229.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.10x = 365,575,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,575,043.10/21,661.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.03

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