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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.44, 29,134.04 and 12,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.44, 29,134.04 and 12,156.04 is: 16,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.44 : 29,134.04 = 12,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.44/29,134.04 = 12,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.44x = 29,134.04 × 12,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.44x = 354,154,555.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,154,555.60/21,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.07

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