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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.19, 29,121.49 and 12,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.19, 29,121.49 and 12,148.25 is: 16,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.19 : 29,121.49 = 12,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.19/29,121.49 = 12,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.19x = 29,121.49 × 12,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.19x = 353,775,010.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,775,010.47/21,102.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,764.85

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