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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.24, 29,051.56 and 12,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.24, 29,051.56 and 12,100.94 is: 16,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.24 : 29,051.56 = 12,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.24/29,051.56 = 12,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.24x = 29,051.56 × 12,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.24x = 351,551,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,551,184.47/21,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.17

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