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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.08, 29,900.34 and 12,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.08, 29,900.34 and 12,235.08 is: 16,884.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.08 : 29,900.34 = 12,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.08/29,900.34 = 12,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.08x = 29,900.34 × 12,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.08x = 365,833,051.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,833,051.93/21,667.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.28

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