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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.04, 29,227.02 and 12,227.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.04, 29,227.02 and 12,227.18 is: 16,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.04 : 29,227.02 = 12,227.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.04/29,227.02 = 12,227.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.04x = 29,227.02 × 12,227.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.04x = 357,364,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,364,034.40/21,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.27

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