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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132, 29,155.10 and 12,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132, 29,155.10 and 12,179.34 is: 16,803.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132 : 29,155.10 = 12,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132/29,155.10 = 12,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132x = 29,155.10 × 12,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132x = 355,089,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,089,814.74/21,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,803.42

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