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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.52, 29,030.81 and 12,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.52, 29,030.81 and 12,078.72 is: 16,668.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.52 : 29,030.81 = 12,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.52/29,030.81 = 12,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.52x = 29,030.81 × 12,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.52x = 350,654,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,654,964.97/21,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,668.07

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