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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.92, 29,024.16 and 12,081.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.92, 29,024.16 and 12,081.37 is: 16,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.92 : 29,024.16 = 12,081.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.92/29,024.16 = 12,081.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.92x = 29,024.16 × 12,081.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.92x = 350,651,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,651,615.90/21,035.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.18

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