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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.26, 29,122.03 and 12,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.26, 29,122.03 and 12,151.32 is: 16,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.26 : 29,122.03 = 12,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.26/29,122.03 = 12,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.26x = 29,122.03 × 12,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.26x = 353,871,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,871,011.56/21,105.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.96

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