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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.56, 29,191.88 and 12,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.56, 29,191.88 and 12,200.92 is: 16,837.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.56 : 29,191.88 = 12,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.56/29,191.88 = 12,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.56x = 29,191.88 × 12,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.56x = 356,167,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,167,792.53/21,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.25

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