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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.44, 29,893.36 and 12,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.44, 29,893.36 and 12,230.08 is: 16,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.44 : 29,893.36 = 12,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.44/29,893.36 = 12,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.44x = 29,893.36 × 12,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.44x = 365,598,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,598,184.27/21,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.83

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