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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.04, 29,211.84 and 12,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.04, 29,211.84 and 12,216.18 is: 16,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.04 : 29,211.84 = 12,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.04/29,211.84 = 12,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.04x = 29,211.84 × 12,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.04x = 356,857,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,857,095.57/21,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.09

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