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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.94, 29,713.89 and 12,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.94, 29,713.89 and 12,100.48 is: 16,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.94 : 29,713.89 = 12,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.94/29,713.89 = 12,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.94x = 29,713.89 × 12,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.94x = 359,552,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,552,331.67/21,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.56

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