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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.04, 29,123.40 and 12,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.04, 29,123.40 and 12,152.20 is: 16,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.04 : 29,123.40 = 12,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.04/29,123.40 = 12,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.04x = 29,123.40 × 12,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.04x = 353,913,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,913,381.48/21,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.14

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