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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.48, 29,240.12 and 12,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.48, 29,240.12 and 12,235.36 is: 16,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.48 : 29,240.12 = 12,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.48/29,240.12 = 12,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.48x = 29,240.12 × 12,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.48x = 357,763,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,763,394.64/21,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.60

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