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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,156.88, 29,196.06 and 12,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,156.88, 29,196.06 and 12,773.44 is: 17,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156.88 : 29,196.06 = 12,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156.88/29,196.06 = 12,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156.88x = 29,196.06 × 12,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156.88x = 372,934,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,934,120.65/21,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.08

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