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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.88, 29,894.74 and 12,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.88, 29,894.74 and 12,231.44 is: 16,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.88 : 29,894.74 = 12,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.88/29,894.74 = 12,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.88x = 29,894.74 × 12,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.88x = 365,655,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,655,650.68/21,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.37

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