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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,102.70, 29,122.80 and 12,151.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,102.70, 29,122.80 and 12,151.46 is: 16,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,102.70 : 29,122.80 = 12,151.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,102.70/29,122.80 = 12,151.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,102.70x = 29,122.80 × 12,151.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,102.70x = 353,884,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,884,539.29/21,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,769.63

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