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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.18, 29,999.43 and 12,178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.18, 29,999.43 and 12,178.47 is: 16,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.18 : 29,999.43 = 12,178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.18/29,999.43 = 12,178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.18x = 29,999.43 × 12,178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.18x = 365,347,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,347,158.27/21,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.70

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