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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154.88, 29,193.44 and 12,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154.88, 29,193.44 and 12,202.40 is: 16,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154.88 : 29,193.44 = 12,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154.88/29,193.44 = 12,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154.88x = 29,193.44 × 12,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154.88x = 356,230,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,230,032.26/21,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.14

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