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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.96, 29,143.08 and 12,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.96, 29,143.08 and 12,167.04 is: 16,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.96 : 29,143.08 = 12,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.96/29,143.08 = 12,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.96x = 29,143.08 × 12,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.96x = 354,585,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,585,020.08/21,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.69

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