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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.55, 29,107.71 and 12,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.55, 29,107.71 and 12,138.89 is: 16,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.55 : 29,107.71 = 12,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.55/29,107.71 = 12,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.55x = 29,107.71 × 12,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.55x = 353,335,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,335,144.30/21,091.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.45

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