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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,177.54, 29,226.36 and 12,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,177.54, 29,226.36 and 12,226.68 is: 16,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,177.54 : 29,226.36 = 12,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,177.54/29,226.36 = 12,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,177.54x = 29,226.36 × 12,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,177.54x = 357,341,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,341,351.28/21,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.60

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