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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.30, 29,145.24 and 12,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.30, 29,145.24 and 12,168.18 is: 16,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.30 : 29,145.24 = 12,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.30/29,145.24 = 12,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.30x = 29,145.24 × 12,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.30x = 354,644,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,644,526.46/21,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791.64

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