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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,025.85, 29,013.53 and 12,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,025.85, 29,013.53 and 12,074.69 is: 16,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,025.85 : 29,013.53 = 12,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,025.85/29,013.53 = 12,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,025.85x = 29,013.53 × 12,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,025.85x = 350,329,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,329,392.72/21,025.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.85

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