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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.62, 29,121.62 and 12,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.62, 29,121.62 and 12,148.50 is: 16,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.62 : 29,121.62 = 12,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.62/29,121.62 = 12,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.62x = 29,121.62 × 12,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.62x = 353,783,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,783,939.83/21,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.52

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