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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.04, 29,250.48 and 12,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.04, 29,250.48 and 12,244.18 is: 16,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.04 : 29,250.48 = 12,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.04/29,250.48 = 12,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.04x = 29,250.48 × 12,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.04x = 358,148,142.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,148,142.21/21,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.73

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