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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.88, 29,154.78 and 12,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.88, 29,154.78 and 12,175.68 is: 16,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.88 : 29,154.78 = 12,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.88/29,154.78 = 12,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.88x = 29,154.78 × 12,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.88x = 354,979,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,979,271.75/21,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.67

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