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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,092.16, 29,101.92 and 12,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,092.16, 29,101.92 and 12,015.60 is: 16,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,092.16 : 29,101.92 = 12,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,092.16/29,101.92 = 12,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,092.16x = 29,101.92 × 12,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,092.16x = 349,677,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,677,029.95/21,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.53

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