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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.70, 29,901.01 and 12,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.70, 29,901.01 and 12,236.66 is: 16,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.70 : 29,901.01 = 12,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.70/29,901.01 = 12,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.70x = 29,901.01 × 12,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.70x = 365,888,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,888,493.03/21,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.36

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