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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.56, 29,710.64 and 12,100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.56, 29,710.64 and 12,100.56 is: 16,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.56 : 29,710.64 = 12,100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.56/29,710.64 = 12,100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.56x = 29,710.64 × 12,100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.56x = 359,515,381.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,515,381.96/21,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.91

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