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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.52, 29,233.16 and 12,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.52, 29,233.16 and 12,797.52 is: 17,662.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.52 : 29,233.16 = 12,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.52/29,233.16 = 12,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.52x = 29,233.16 × 12,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.52x = 374,111,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,111,949.76/21,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.19

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