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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.56, 29,225.12 and 12,108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.56, 29,225.12 and 12,108.78 is: 16,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.56 : 29,225.12 = 12,108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.56/29,225.12 = 12,108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.56x = 29,225.12 × 12,108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.56x = 353,880,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,880,488.01/21,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.80

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