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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.64, 29,102.90 and 12,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.64, 29,102.90 and 12,602.12 is: 17,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.64 : 29,102.90 = 12,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.64/29,102.90 = 12,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.64x = 29,102.90 × 12,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.64x = 366,758,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,758,029.62/21,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.37

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