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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.04, 29,247.72 and 12,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.04, 29,247.72 and 12,242.18 is: 16,894.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.04 : 29,247.72 = 12,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.04/29,247.72 = 12,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.04x = 29,247.72 × 12,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.04x = 358,055,852.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,055,852.83/21,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.97

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