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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.24, 29,019.16 and 12,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.24, 29,019.16 and 12,075.60 is: 16,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.24 : 29,019.16 = 12,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.24/29,019.16 = 12,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.24x = 29,019.16 × 12,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.24x = 350,423,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,423,768.50/21,028.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.44

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