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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,020.18, 29,004.69 and 12,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,020.18, 29,004.69 and 12,068.06 is: 16,652.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,020.18 : 29,004.69 = 12,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,020.18/29,004.69 = 12,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,020.18x = 29,004.69 × 12,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,020.18x = 350,030,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,030,339.20/21,020.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.11

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