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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.04, 29,231.16 and 12,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.04, 29,231.16 and 12,230.18 is: 16,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.04 : 29,231.16 = 12,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.04/29,231.16 = 12,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.04x = 29,231.16 × 12,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.04x = 357,502,348.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,502,348.41/21,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.41

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