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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.25, 29,025.16 and 12,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.25, 29,025.16 and 12,419.09 is: 17,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.25 : 29,025.16 = 12,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.25/29,025.16 = 12,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.25x = 29,025.16 × 12,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.25x = 360,466,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,466,074.30/21,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.10

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