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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.88, 29,194.82 and 12,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.88, 29,194.82 and 12,203.40 is: 16,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.88 : 29,194.82 = 12,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.88/29,194.82 = 12,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.88x = 29,194.82 × 12,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.88x = 356,276,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,276,066.39/21,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.52

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