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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.18, 29,314.95 and 12,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.18, 29,314.95 and 12,169.16 is: 16,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.18 : 29,314.95 = 12,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.18/29,314.95 = 12,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.18x = 29,314.95 × 12,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.18x = 356,738,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,738,170.37/21,242.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.86

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