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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.02, 29,196.06 and 12,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.02, 29,196.06 and 12,211.79 is: 16,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.02 : 29,196.06 = 12,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.02/29,196.06 = 12,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.02x = 29,196.06 × 12,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.02x = 356,536,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,536,153.55/21,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.93

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