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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.14, 29,226.15 and 12,229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.14, 29,226.15 and 12,229.02 is: 16,873.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.14 : 29,226.15 = 12,229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.14/29,226.15 = 12,229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.14x = 29,226.15 × 12,229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.14x = 357,407,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,407,172.87/21,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.84

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