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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.43, 29,117.17 and 12,143.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.43, 29,117.17 and 12,143.67 is: 16,758.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.43 : 29,117.17 = 12,143.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.43/29,117.17 = 12,143.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.43x = 29,117.17 × 12,143.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.43x = 353,589,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,589,303.81/21,099.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.24

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