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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.80, 29,200.06 and 12,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.80, 29,200.06 and 12,208.15 is: 16,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.80 : 29,200.06 = 12,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.80/29,200.06 = 12,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.80x = 29,200.06 × 12,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.80x = 356,478,764.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,478,764.25/21,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.96

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