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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,034.92, 29,022.78 and 12,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,034.92, 29,022.78 and 12,080.37 is: 16,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034.92 : 29,022.78 = 12,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034.92/29,022.78 = 12,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034.92x = 29,022.78 × 12,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034.92x = 350,605,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,605,920.83/21,034.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.80

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