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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.11, 29,184.74 and 12,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.11, 29,184.74 and 12,191.86 is: 16,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.11 : 29,184.74 = 12,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.11/29,184.74 = 12,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.11x = 29,184.74 × 12,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.11x = 355,816,264.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,816,264.22/21,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.56

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