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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.18, 29,187.25 and 12,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.18, 29,187.25 and 12,652.66 is: 17,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.18 : 29,187.25 = 12,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.18/29,187.25 = 12,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.18x = 29,187.25 × 12,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.18x = 369,296,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,296,209.05/21,150.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.67

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