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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.68, 29,220.30 and 12,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.68, 29,220.30 and 12,226.05 is: 16,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.68 : 29,220.30 = 12,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.68/29,220.30 = 12,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.68x = 29,220.30 × 12,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.68x = 357,248,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,248,848.82/21,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.71

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