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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,152.89, 29,194.05 and 12,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,152.89, 29,194.05 and 12,198.61 is: 16,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,152.89 : 29,194.05 = 12,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,152.89/29,194.05 = 12,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,152.89x = 29,194.05 × 12,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,152.89x = 356,126,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,126,830.27/21,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.85

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