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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.71, 29,713.26 and 12,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.71, 29,713.26 and 12,099.25 is: 16,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.71 : 29,713.26 = 12,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.71/29,713.26 = 12,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.71x = 29,713.26 × 12,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.71x = 359,508,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,508,161.06/21,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.46

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