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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.24, 29,021.76 and 12,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.24, 29,021.76 and 12,078.30 is: 16,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.24 : 29,021.76 = 12,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.24/29,021.76 = 12,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.24x = 29,021.76 × 12,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.24x = 350,533,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,533,523.81/21,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.07

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