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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.96, 29,118.45 and 12,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.96, 29,118.45 and 12,149.38 is: 16,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.96 : 29,118.45 = 12,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.96/29,118.45 = 12,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.96x = 29,118.45 × 12,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.96x = 353,771,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,771,114.06/21,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.64

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