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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.33, 29,237.34 and 12,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.33, 29,237.34 and 12,234.28 is: 16,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.33 : 29,237.34 = 12,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.33/29,237.34 = 12,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.33x = 29,237.34 × 12,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.33x = 357,697,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,697,804.02/21,187.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.63

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