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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.37, 29,014.80 and 12,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.37, 29,014.80 and 12,075.68 is: 16,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.37 : 29,014.80 = 12,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.37/29,014.80 = 12,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.37x = 29,014.80 × 12,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.37x = 350,373,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,373,440.06/21,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.32

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