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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.38, 29,154.77 and 12,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.38, 29,154.77 and 12,170.18 is: 16,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.38 : 29,154.77 = 12,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.38/29,154.77 = 12,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.38x = 29,154.77 × 12,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.38x = 354,818,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,818,798.76/21,124.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.65

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