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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.20, 29,278.02 and 12,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.20, 29,278.02 and 12,831.40 is: 17,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.20 : 29,278.02 = 12,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.20/29,278.02 = 12,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.20x = 29,278.02 × 12,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.20x = 375,677,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,677,985.83/21,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,710.47

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