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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.15, 29,109.82 and 12,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.15, 29,109.82 and 12,140.46 is: 16,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.15 : 29,109.82 = 12,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.15/29,109.82 = 12,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.15x = 29,109.82 × 12,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.15x = 353,406,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,406,459.77/21,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.56

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