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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.50, 29,050.04 and 12,096.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.50, 29,050.04 and 12,096.95 is: 16,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.50 : 29,050.04 = 12,096.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.50/29,050.04 = 12,096.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.50x = 29,050.04 × 12,096.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.50x = 351,416,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,416,766.37/21,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.20

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