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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.96, 29,242.26 and 12,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.96, 29,242.26 and 12,235.92 is: 16,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.96 : 29,242.26 = 12,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.96/29,242.26 = 12,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.96x = 29,242.26 × 12,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.96x = 357,805,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,805,953.98/21,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,888.03

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