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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.18, 29,020.59 and 12,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.18, 29,020.59 and 12,076.98 is: 16,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.18 : 29,020.59 = 12,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.18/29,020.59 = 12,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.18x = 29,020.59 × 12,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.18x = 350,481,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,481,085.02/21,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.62

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