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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.20, 29,548.32 and 12,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.20, 29,548.32 and 12,215.83 is: 16,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.20 : 29,548.32 = 12,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.20/29,548.32 = 12,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.20x = 29,548.32 × 12,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.20x = 360,957,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,957,253.91/21,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.98

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