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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.26, 29,717.55 and 12,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.26, 29,717.55 and 12,102.75 is: 16,701.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.26 : 29,717.55 = 12,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.26/29,717.55 = 12,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.26x = 29,717.55 × 12,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.26x = 359,664,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,664,078.26/21,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.95

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