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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.24, 29,015.76 and 12,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.24, 29,015.76 and 12,073.12 is: 16,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.24 : 29,015.76 = 12,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.24/29,015.76 = 12,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.24x = 29,015.76 × 12,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.24x = 350,310,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,310,752.37/21,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.44

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