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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.70, 29,115.26 and 12,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.70, 29,115.26 and 12,146.48 is: 16,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.70 : 29,115.26 = 12,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.70/29,115.26 = 12,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.70x = 29,115.26 × 12,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.70x = 353,647,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,647,923.28/21,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,761.60

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