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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,662.79, 29,893.58 and 12,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,662.79, 29,893.58 and 12,100.78 is: 16,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662.79 : 29,893.58 = 12,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662.79/29,893.58 = 12,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662.79x = 29,893.58 × 12,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662.79x = 361,735,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,735,514.88/21,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.47

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