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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.83, 29,120.51 and 12,147.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.83, 29,120.51 and 12,147.71 is: 16,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.83 : 29,120.51 = 12,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.83/29,120.51 = 12,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.83x = 29,120.51 × 12,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.83x = 353,747,395.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,747,395.30/21,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.42

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