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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.51, 29,020.05 and 12,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.51, 29,020.05 and 12,077.62 is: 16,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.51 : 29,020.05 = 12,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.51/29,020.05 = 12,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.51x = 29,020.05 × 12,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.51x = 350,493,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,493,136.28/21,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.52

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