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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.53, 29,221.74 and 12,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.53, 29,221.74 and 12,101.31 is: 16,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.53 : 29,221.74 = 12,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.53/29,221.74 = 12,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.53x = 29,221.74 × 12,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.53x = 353,621,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,621,334.48/21,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.53

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