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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.64, 29,259.32 and 12,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.64, 29,259.32 and 12,250.08 is: 16,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.64 : 29,259.32 = 12,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.64/29,259.32 = 12,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.64x = 29,259.32 × 12,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.64x = 358,429,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,429,010.75/21,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,903.33

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