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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197.03, 29,250.50 and 12,243.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197.03, 29,250.50 and 12,243.06 is: 16,894.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197.03 : 29,250.50 = 12,243.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197.03/29,250.50 = 12,243.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197.03x = 29,250.50 × 12,243.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197.03x = 358,115,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,115,565.31/21,197.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.61

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