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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.04, 29,151.20 and 12,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.04, 29,151.20 and 12,171.12 is: 16,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.04 : 29,151.20 = 12,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.04/29,151.20 = 12,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.04x = 29,151.20 × 12,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.04x = 354,802,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,802,706.29/21,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.96

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