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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,096.33, 29,113.01 and 12,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,096.33, 29,113.01 and 12,143.67 is: 16,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,096.33 : 29,113.01 = 12,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,096.33/29,113.01 = 12,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,096.33x = 29,113.01 × 12,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,096.33x = 353,538,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,538,725.43/21,096.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.30

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