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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.28, 29,134.30 and 12,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.28, 29,134.30 and 12,163.64 is: 16,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.28 : 29,134.30 = 12,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.28/29,134.30 = 12,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.28x = 29,134.30 × 12,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.28x = 354,379,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,379,136.85/21,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.68

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