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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.15, 29,250.69 and 12,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.15, 29,250.69 and 12,243.03 is: 16,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.15 : 29,250.69 = 12,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.15/29,250.69 = 12,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.15x = 29,250.69 × 12,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.15x = 358,117,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,117,075.19/21,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,896.18

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