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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.01, 29,024.91 and 12,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.01, 29,024.91 and 12,081.15 is: 16,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.01 : 29,024.91 = 12,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.01/29,024.91 = 12,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.01x = 29,024.91 × 12,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.01x = 350,654,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,654,291.45/21,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.41

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