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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.48, 29,892.96 and 12,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.48, 29,892.96 and 12,102.24 is: 16,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.48 : 29,892.96 = 12,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.48/29,892.96 = 12,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.48x = 29,892.96 × 12,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.48x = 361,771,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,771,776.23/21,660.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.93

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