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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.56, 29,124.72 and 12,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.56, 29,124.72 and 12,150.63 is: 16,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.56 : 29,124.72 = 12,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.56/29,124.72 = 12,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.56x = 29,124.72 × 12,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.56x = 353,883,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,883,564.57/21,099.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.08

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