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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.90, 29,203.44 and 12,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.90, 29,203.44 and 12,549.49 is: 17,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.90 : 29,203.44 = 12,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.90/29,203.44 = 12,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.90x = 29,203.44 × 12,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.90x = 366,488,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,488,132.23/21,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.85

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