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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.21, 29,119.06 and 12,144.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.21, 29,119.06 and 12,144.03 is: 16,760.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.21 : 29,119.06 = 12,144.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.21/29,119.06 = 12,144.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.21x = 29,119.06 × 12,144.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.21x = 353,622,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,622,644.20/21,098.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.79

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