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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.52, 29,193.53 and 12,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.52, 29,193.53 and 12,198.24 is: 16,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.52 : 29,193.53 = 12,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.52/29,193.53 = 12,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.52x = 29,193.53 × 12,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.52x = 356,109,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,109,685.39/21,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.33

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