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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.84, 29,231.69 and 12,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.84, 29,231.69 and 12,230.70 is: 16,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.84 : 29,231.69 = 12,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.84/29,231.69 = 12,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.84x = 29,231.69 × 12,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.84x = 357,523,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,523,860.11/21,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.40

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