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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.36, 29,156.72 and 12,176.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.36, 29,156.72 and 12,176.83 is: 16,807.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.36 : 29,156.72 = 12,176.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.36/29,156.72 = 12,176.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.36x = 29,156.72 × 12,176.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.36x = 355,036,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,036,361.91/21,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.76

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