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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.96, 29,119.83 and 12,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.96, 29,119.83 and 12,150.38 is: 16,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.96 : 29,119.83 = 12,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.96/29,119.83 = 12,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.96x = 29,119.83 × 12,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.96x = 353,817,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,817,000.04/21,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.02

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