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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.43, 29,106.75 and 12,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.43, 29,106.75 and 12,142.80 is: 16,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.43 : 29,106.75 = 12,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.43/29,106.75 = 12,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.43x = 29,106.75 × 12,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.43x = 353,437,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,437,443.90/21,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756.60

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