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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,029.20, 29,020.80 and 12,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,029.20, 29,020.80 and 12,081.40 is: 16,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,029.20 : 29,020.80 = 12,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,029.20/29,020.80 = 12,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,029.20x = 29,020.80 × 12,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,029.20x = 350,611,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,611,893.12/21,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.62

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