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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178.56, 29,222.37 and 12,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178.56, 29,222.37 and 12,106.79 is: 16,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178.56 : 29,222.37 = 12,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178.56/29,222.37 = 12,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178.56x = 29,222.37 × 12,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178.56x = 353,789,096.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,789,096.89/21,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.06

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