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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.34, 29,711.61 and 12,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.34, 29,711.61 and 12,100.50 is: 16,698.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.34 : 29,711.61 = 12,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.34/29,711.61 = 12,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.34x = 29,711.61 × 12,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.34x = 359,525,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,525,336.81/21,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.54

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