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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,171.98, 29,215.22 and 12,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,171.98, 29,215.22 and 12,222.36 is: 16,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,171.98 : 29,215.22 = 12,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,171.98/29,215.22 = 12,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,171.98x = 29,215.22 × 12,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,171.98x = 357,078,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,078,936.32/21,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.64

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