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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.16, 29,191.86 and 12,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.16, 29,191.86 and 12,078.54 is: 16,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.16 : 29,191.86 = 12,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.16/29,191.86 = 12,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.16x = 29,191.86 × 12,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.16x = 352,595,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,595,048.68/21,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.46

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