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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.28, 29,017.71 and 12,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.28, 29,017.71 and 12,077.92 is: 16,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.28 : 29,017.71 = 12,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.28/29,017.71 = 12,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.28x = 29,017.71 × 12,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.28x = 350,473,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,473,579.96/21,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.94

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