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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.12, 29,151.20 and 12,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.12, 29,151.20 and 12,172.16 is: 16,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.12 : 29,151.20 = 12,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.12/29,151.20 = 12,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.12x = 29,151.20 × 12,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.12x = 354,833,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,833,070.59/21,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.33

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