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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.55, 29,192.50 and 12,202.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.55, 29,192.50 and 12,202.43 is: 16,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.55 : 29,192.50 = 12,202.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.55/29,192.50 = 12,202.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.55x = 29,192.50 × 12,202.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.55x = 356,219,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,219,437.78/21,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.90

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