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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.40, 29,894.06 and 12,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.40, 29,894.06 and 12,231.56 is: 16,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.40 : 29,894.06 = 12,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.40/29,894.06 = 12,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.40x = 29,894.06 × 12,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.40x = 365,650,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,650,988.53/21,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.52

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