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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.88, 29,249.00 and 12,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.88, 29,249.00 and 12,241.94 is: 16,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.88 : 29,249.00 = 12,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.88/29,249.00 = 12,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.88x = 29,249.00 × 12,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.88x = 358,064,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,064,341.51/21,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.11

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