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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.37, 29,262.97 and 12,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.37, 29,262.97 and 12,129.56 is: 16,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.37 : 29,262.97 = 12,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.37/29,262.97 = 12,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.37x = 29,262.97 × 12,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.37x = 354,947,093.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,947,093.58/21,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.13

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