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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.31, 29,716 and 12,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.31, 29,716 and 12,099.88 is: 16,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.31 : 29,716 = 12,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.31/29,716 = 12,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.31x = 29,716 × 12,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.31x = 359,560,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,560,034.08/21,531.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.40

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