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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.04, 29,225.64 and 12,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.04, 29,225.64 and 12,226.18 is: 16,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.04 : 29,225.64 = 12,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.04/29,225.64 = 12,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.04x = 29,225.64 × 12,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.04x = 357,317,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,317,935.26/21,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.89

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