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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.50, 29,056.94 and 12,101.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.50, 29,056.94 and 12,101.94 is: 16,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.50 : 29,056.94 = 12,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.50/29,056.94 = 12,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.50x = 29,056.94 × 12,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.50x = 351,645,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,645,344.46/21,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.09

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