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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.12, 29,024.12 and 12,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.12, 29,024.12 and 12,082.44 is: 16,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.12 : 29,024.12 = 12,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.12/29,024.12 = 12,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.12x = 29,024.12 × 12,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.12x = 350,682,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,682,188.45/21,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.65

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