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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.11, 29,156.37 and 12,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.11, 29,156.37 and 12,176.58 is: 16,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.11 : 29,156.37 = 12,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.11/29,156.37 = 12,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.11x = 29,156.37 × 12,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.11x = 355,024,871.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,024,871.81/21,123.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.42

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