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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.26, 29,922.51 and 12,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.26, 29,922.51 and 12,251.62 is: 16,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.26 : 29,922.51 = 12,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.26/29,922.51 = 12,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.26x = 29,922.51 × 12,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.26x = 366,599,221.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,599,221.97/21,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.02

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