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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.23, 29,123.91 and 12,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.23, 29,123.91 and 12,153.09 is: 16,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.23 : 29,123.91 = 12,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.23/29,123.91 = 12,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.23x = 29,123.91 × 12,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.23x = 353,945,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,945,499.38/21,103.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.10

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