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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.02, 29,194.23 and 12,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.02, 29,194.23 and 12,198.74 is: 16,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.02 : 29,194.23 = 12,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.02/29,194.23 = 12,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.02x = 29,194.23 × 12,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.02x = 356,132,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,132,821.27/21,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.03

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