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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.42, 29,193.45 and 12,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.42, 29,193.45 and 12,198.17 is: 16,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.42 : 29,193.45 = 12,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.42/29,193.45 = 12,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.42x = 29,193.45 × 12,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.42x = 356,106,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,106,693.23/21,152.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.27

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