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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,169.04, 29,214.60 and 12,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,169.04, 29,214.60 and 12,218.18 is: 16,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,169.04 : 29,214.60 = 12,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,169.04/29,214.60 = 12,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,169.04x = 29,214.60 × 12,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,169.04x = 356,949,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,949,241.43/21,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861.85

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