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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,120.79, 29,150.31 and 12,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,120.79, 29,150.31 and 12,173.50 is: 16,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,120.79 : 29,150.31 = 12,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,120.79/29,150.31 = 12,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,120.79x = 29,150.31 × 12,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,120.79x = 354,861,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,861,298.79/21,120.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.52

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