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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.56, 29,126.10 and 12,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.56, 29,126.10 and 12,151.63 is: 16,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.56 : 29,126.10 = 12,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.56/29,126.10 = 12,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.56x = 29,126.10 × 12,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.56x = 353,929,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,929,590.54/21,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.47

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