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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.03, 29,110.46 and 12,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.03, 29,110.46 and 12,143.88 is: 16,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.03 : 29,110.46 = 12,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.03/29,110.46 = 12,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.03x = 29,110.46 × 12,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.03x = 353,513,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,513,872.27/21,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755.78

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