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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.04, 29,228.40 and 12,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.04, 29,228.40 and 12,228.18 is: 16,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.04 : 29,228.40 = 12,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.04/29,228.40 = 12,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.04x = 29,228.40 × 12,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.04x = 357,410,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,410,136.31/21,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.65

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