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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.60, 29,115.24 and 12,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.60, 29,115.24 and 12,145.32 is: 16,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.60 : 29,115.24 = 12,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.60/29,115.24 = 12,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.60x = 29,115.24 × 12,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.60x = 353,613,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,613,906.68/21,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.27

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