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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.10, 29,294.01 and 12,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.10, 29,294.01 and 12,273.81 is: 16,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.10 : 29,294.01 = 12,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.10/29,294.01 = 12,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.10x = 29,294.01 × 12,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.10x = 359,549,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,549,112.88/21,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.21

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