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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.92, 29,110.69 and 12,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.92, 29,110.69 and 12,142.71 is: 16,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.92 : 29,110.69 = 12,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.92/29,110.69 = 12,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.92x = 29,110.69 × 12,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.92x = 353,482,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,482,681.75/21,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.56

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