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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.04, 29,236.68 and 12,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.04, 29,236.68 and 12,234.18 is: 16,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.04 : 29,236.68 = 12,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.04/29,236.68 = 12,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.04x = 29,236.68 × 12,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.04x = 357,686,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,686,805.72/21,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.93

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