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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.22, 29,104.98 and 12,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.22, 29,104.98 and 12,132.62 is: 16,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.22 : 29,104.98 = 12,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.22/29,104.98 = 12,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.22x = 29,104.98 × 12,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.22x = 353,119,662.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,119,662.45/21,091.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,742.50

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