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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.15, 29,205.68 and 16,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.15, 29,205.68 and 16,160.18 is: 22,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.15 : 29,205.68 = 16,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.15/29,205.68 = 16,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.15x = 29,205.68 × 16,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.15x = 471,968,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,968,818.99/21,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249.93

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