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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.08, 29,206.30 and 12,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.08, 29,206.30 and 12,666.22 is: 17,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.08 : 29,206.30 = 12,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.08/29,206.30 = 12,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.08x = 29,206.30 × 12,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.08x = 369,933,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,933,549.07/21,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.66

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