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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,033.01, 29,026.29 and 12,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,033.01, 29,026.29 and 12,082.15 is: 16,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033.01 : 29,026.29 = 12,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033.01/29,026.29 = 12,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033.01x = 29,026.29 × 12,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033.01x = 350,699,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,699,989.72/21,033.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.79

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