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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.18, 29,198.78 and 12,666.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.18, 29,198.78 and 12,666.50 is: 17,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.18 : 29,198.78 = 12,666.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.18/29,198.78 = 12,666.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.18x = 29,198.78 × 12,666.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.18x = 369,846,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,846,346.87/21,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.11

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