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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.56, 29,018.16 and 12,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.56, 29,018.16 and 12,077.52 is: 16,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.56 : 29,018.16 = 12,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.56/29,018.16 = 12,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.56x = 29,018.16 × 12,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.56x = 350,467,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,467,407.76/21,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.26

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