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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.76, 29,238.66 and 12,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.76, 29,238.66 and 12,236.07 is: 16,887.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.76 : 29,238.66 = 12,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.76/29,238.66 = 12,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.76x = 29,238.66 × 12,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.76x = 357,766,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,766,290.47/21,185.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.11

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