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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.04, 29,249.10 and 12,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.04, 29,249.10 and 12,243.20 is: 16,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.04 : 29,249.10 = 12,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.04/29,249.10 = 12,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.04x = 29,249.10 × 12,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.04x = 358,102,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,102,581.12/21,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.38

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