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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.20, 29,053.62 and 12,097.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.20, 29,053.62 and 12,097.62 is: 16,698.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.20 : 29,053.62 = 12,097.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.20/29,053.62 = 12,097.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.20x = 29,053.62 × 12,097.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.20x = 351,479,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,479,654.38/21,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.01

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