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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.40, 29,195.67 and 12,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.40, 29,195.67 and 12,662.20 is: 17,473.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.40 : 29,195.67 = 12,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.40/29,195.67 = 12,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.40x = 29,195.67 × 12,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.40x = 369,681,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,681,412.67/21,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.74

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