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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.45, 29,055.92 and 12,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.45, 29,055.92 and 12,101.33 is: 16,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.45 : 29,055.92 = 12,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.45/29,055.92 = 12,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.45x = 29,055.92 × 12,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.45x = 351,615,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,615,288.51/21,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.07

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