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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.32, 29,132.46 and 12,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.32, 29,132.46 and 12,162.75 is: 16,783.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.32 : 29,132.46 = 12,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.32/29,132.46 = 12,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.32x = 29,132.46 × 12,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.32x = 354,330,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,330,827.87/21,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.13

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