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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.24, 29,128.06 and 12,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.24, 29,128.06 and 12,156.10 is: 16,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.24 : 29,128.06 = 12,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.24/29,128.06 = 12,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.24x = 29,128.06 × 12,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.24x = 354,083,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,083,610.17/21,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.25

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