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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.51, 29,713.37 and 12,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.51, 29,713.37 and 12,100.07 is: 16,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.51 : 29,713.37 = 12,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.51/29,713.37 = 12,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.51x = 29,713.37 × 12,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.51x = 359,533,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,533,870.72/21,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.03

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