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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.68, 29,012.28 and 12,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.68, 29,012.28 and 12,073.56 is: 16,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.68 : 29,012.28 = 12,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.68/29,012.28 = 12,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.68x = 29,012.28 × 12,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.68x = 350,281,503.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,281,503.32/21,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.70

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