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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.44, 29,165.78 and 12,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.44, 29,165.78 and 12,185.70 is: 16,812.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.44 : 29,165.78 = 12,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.44/29,165.78 = 12,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.44x = 29,165.78 × 12,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.44x = 355,405,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,405,384.42/21,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.43

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