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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.40, 29,134.56 and 12,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.40, 29,134.56 and 12,162.08 is: 16,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.40 : 29,134.56 = 12,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.40/29,134.56 = 12,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.40x = 29,134.56 × 12,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.40x = 354,336,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,336,849.48/21,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.74

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