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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,240.14, 29,310.72 and 12,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,240.14, 29,310.72 and 12,165.18 is: 16,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,240.14 : 29,310.72 = 12,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,240.14/29,310.72 = 12,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,240.14x = 29,310.72 × 12,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,240.14x = 356,570,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,570,184.73/21,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.57

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