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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.22, 29,981.34 and 12,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.22, 29,981.34 and 12,165.03 is: 16,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.22 : 29,981.34 = 12,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.22/29,981.34 = 12,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.22x = 29,981.34 × 12,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.22x = 364,723,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,723,900.54/21,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788.04

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