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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,202.17, 29,261.32 and 12,128.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,202.17, 29,261.32 and 12,128.39 is: 16,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,202.17 : 29,261.32 = 12,128.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,202.17/29,261.32 = 12,128.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,202.17x = 29,261.32 × 12,128.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,202.17x = 354,892,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,892,554.57/21,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.50

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