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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,155.93, 29,201.60 and 12,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,155.93, 29,201.60 and 12,209.28 is: 16,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,155.93 : 29,201.60 = 12,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,155.93/29,201.60 = 12,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,155.93x = 29,201.60 × 12,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,155.93x = 356,530,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,530,449.80/21,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.51

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