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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.65, 29,193.27 and 12,200.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.65, 29,193.27 and 12,200.17 is: 16,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.65 : 29,193.27 = 12,200.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.65/29,193.27 = 12,200.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.65x = 29,193.27 × 12,200.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.65x = 356,162,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,162,856.86/21,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.74

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