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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.11, 29,891.97 and 12,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.11, 29,891.97 and 12,101.15 is: 16,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.11 : 29,891.97 = 12,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.11/29,891.97 = 12,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.11x = 29,891.97 × 12,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.11x = 361,727,212.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,727,212.77/21,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.38

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