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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.28, 29,132.92 and 12,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.28, 29,132.92 and 12,162.64 is: 16,779.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.28 : 29,132.92 = 12,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.28/29,132.92 = 12,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.28x = 29,132.92 × 12,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.28x = 354,333,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,333,218.11/21,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.30

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