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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.37, 29,170.87 and 12,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.37, 29,170.87 and 12,185.84 is: 16,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.37 : 29,170.87 = 12,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.37/29,170.87 = 12,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.37x = 29,170.87 × 12,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.37x = 355,471,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,471,596.94/21,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.42

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