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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.21, 29,234.43 and 13,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.21, 29,234.43 and 13,241.22 is: 18,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.21 : 29,234.43 = 13,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.21/29,234.43 = 13,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.21x = 29,234.43 × 13,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.21x = 387,099,519.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,099,519.20/21,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260.95

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