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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.56, 29,193.26 and 12,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.56, 29,193.26 and 12,201.92 is: 16,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.56 : 29,193.26 = 12,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.56/29,193.26 = 12,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.56x = 29,193.26 × 12,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.56x = 356,213,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,213,823.06/21,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.63

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