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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,200.81, 29,260.71 and 12,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,200.81, 29,260.71 and 12,253.49 is: 16,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,200.81 : 29,260.71 = 12,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,200.81/29,260.71 = 12,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,200.81x = 29,260.71 × 12,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,200.81x = 358,545,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,545,945.39/21,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.90

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