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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.56, 29,123.15 and 12,155.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.56, 29,123.15 and 12,155.97 is: 16,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.56 : 29,123.15 = 12,155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.56/29,123.15 = 12,155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.56x = 29,123.15 × 12,155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.56x = 354,020,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,020,186.14/21,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.79

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