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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,135.17, 29,165.48 and 12,182.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,135.17, 29,165.48 and 12,182.13 is: 16,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,135.17 : 29,165.48 = 12,182.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,135.17/29,165.48 = 12,182.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,135.17x = 29,165.48 × 12,182.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,135.17x = 355,297,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,297,668.87/21,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.73

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