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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.86, 29,158.79 and 12,178.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.86, 29,158.79 and 12,178.33 is: 16,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.86 : 29,158.79 = 12,178.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.86/29,158.79 = 12,178.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.86x = 29,158.79 × 12,178.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.86x = 355,105,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,105,367.02/21,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,809.83

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