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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.44, 29,139.56 and 12,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.44, 29,139.56 and 12,160.04 is: 16,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.44 : 29,139.56 = 12,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.44/29,139.56 = 12,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.44x = 29,139.56 × 12,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.44x = 354,338,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,338,215.18/21,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.59

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