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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.69, 29,714.92 and 12,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.69, 29,714.92 and 12,101.23 is: 16,699.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.69 : 29,714.92 = 12,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.69/29,714.92 = 12,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.69x = 29,714.92 × 12,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.69x = 359,587,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,587,081.35/21,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.59

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