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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.60, 29,123.52 and 12,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.60, 29,123.52 and 12,151.32 is: 16,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.60 : 29,123.52 = 12,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.60/29,123.52 = 12,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.60x = 29,123.52 × 12,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.60x = 353,889,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,889,211.05/21,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.55

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