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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.89, 29,148.54 and 12,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.89, 29,148.54 and 12,165.67 is: 16,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.89 : 29,148.54 = 12,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.89/29,148.54 = 12,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.89x = 29,148.54 × 12,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.89x = 354,611,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,611,518.62/21,119.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.41

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