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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,150.71, 29,191.03 and 12,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,150.71, 29,191.03 and 12,196.43 is: 16,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150.71 : 29,191.03 = 12,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150.71/29,191.03 = 12,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150.71x = 29,191.03 × 12,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150.71x = 356,026,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,026,208.07/21,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.83

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