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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.69, 29,242.67 and 12,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.69, 29,242.67 and 12,692.82 is: 17,514.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.69 : 29,242.67 = 12,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.69/29,242.67 = 12,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.69x = 29,242.67 × 12,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.69x = 371,171,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,171,883.17/21,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.15

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