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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,530.92, 29,711.19 and 12,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,530.92, 29,711.19 and 12,100.90 is: 16,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,530.92 : 29,711.19 = 12,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,530.92/29,711.19 = 12,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,530.92x = 29,711.19 × 12,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,530.92x = 359,532,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,532,139.07/21,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.41

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