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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.84, 29,049.76 and 12,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.84, 29,049.76 and 12,100.24 is: 16,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.84 : 29,049.76 = 12,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.84/29,049.76 = 12,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.84x = 29,049.76 × 12,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.84x = 351,509,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,509,067.94/21,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.90

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