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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.73, 29,712.42 and 12,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.73, 29,712.42 and 12,099.36 is: 16,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.73 : 29,712.42 = 12,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.73/29,712.42 = 12,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.73x = 29,712.42 × 12,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.73x = 359,501,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,501,266.05/21,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.12

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