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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.63, 29,717.49 and 12,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.63, 29,717.49 and 12,103.21 is: 16,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.63 : 29,717.49 = 12,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.63/29,717.49 = 12,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.63x = 29,717.49 × 12,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.63x = 359,677,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,677,022.14/21,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.26

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