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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.04, 29,220.12 and 12,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.04, 29,220.12 and 12,222.18 is: 16,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.04 : 29,220.12 = 12,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.04/29,220.12 = 12,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.04x = 29,220.12 × 12,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.04x = 357,133,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,133,566.26/21,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.37

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