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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.50, 29,108.13 and 12,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.50, 29,108.13 and 12,141.30 is: 16,754.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.50 : 29,108.13 = 12,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.50/29,108.13 = 12,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.50x = 29,108.13 × 12,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.50x = 353,410,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,410,538.77/21,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.48

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