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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,113.92, 29,140.23 and 12,160.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,113.92, 29,140.23 and 12,160.54 is: 16,783.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,113.92 : 29,140.23 = 12,160.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,113.92/29,140.23 = 12,160.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,113.92x = 29,140.23 × 12,160.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,113.92x = 354,360,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,360,932.52/21,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.28

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