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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678, 29,915.26 and 12,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678, 29,915.26 and 12,118.08 is: 16,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678 : 29,915.26 = 12,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678/29,915.26 = 12,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678x = 29,915.26 × 12,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678x = 362,515,513.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,515,513.90/21,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.74

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