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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.45, 29,278.20 and 12,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.45, 29,278.20 and 12,264.22 is: 16,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.45 : 29,278.20 = 12,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.45/29,278.20 = 12,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.45x = 29,278.20 × 12,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.45x = 359,074,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,074,286.00/21,218.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.74

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