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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.66, 29,143.38 and 12,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.66, 29,143.38 and 12,166.12 is: 16,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.66 : 29,143.38 = 12,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.66/29,143.38 = 12,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.66x = 29,143.38 × 12,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.66x = 354,561,858.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,561,858.29/21,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.03

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