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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.90, 29,138.89 and 12,158.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.90, 29,138.89 and 12,158.66 is: 16,780.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.90 : 29,138.89 = 12,158.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.90/29,138.89 = 12,158.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.90x = 29,138.89 × 12,158.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.90x = 354,289,757.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,289,757.63/21,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.72

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