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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,151.56, 29,191.14 and 12,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,151.56, 29,191.14 and 12,200.52 is: 16,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,151.56 : 29,191.14 = 12,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,151.56/29,191.14 = 12,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,151.56x = 29,191.14 × 12,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,151.56x = 356,147,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,147,087.39/21,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.86

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