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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.88, 29,716.65 and 12,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.88, 29,716.65 and 12,102.51 is: 16,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.88 : 29,716.65 = 12,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.88/29,716.65 = 12,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.88x = 29,716.65 × 12,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.88x = 359,646,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,646,053.79/21,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.41

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