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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.94, 29,125.22 and 12,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.94, 29,125.22 and 12,151.52 is: 16,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.94 : 29,125.22 = 12,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.94/29,125.22 = 12,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.94x = 29,125.22 × 12,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.94x = 353,915,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,915,693.33/21,105.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.53

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