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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.72, 29,010.78 and 12,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.72, 29,010.78 and 12,070.92 is: 16,660.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.72 : 29,010.78 = 12,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.72/29,010.78 = 12,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.72x = 29,010.78 × 12,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.72x = 350,186,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,186,804.52/21,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,660.71

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