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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.45, 29,238.52 and 12,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.45, 29,238.52 and 12,232.94 is: 16,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.45 : 29,238.52 = 12,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.45/29,238.52 = 12,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.45x = 29,238.52 × 12,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.45x = 357,673,060.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,673,060.85/21,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.96

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