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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,038.01, 29,032.47 and 12,084.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,038.01, 29,032.47 and 12,084.90 is: 16,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,038.01 : 29,032.47 = 12,084.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,038.01/29,032.47 = 12,084.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,038.01x = 29,032.47 × 12,084.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,038.01x = 350,854,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,854,496.70/21,038.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.17

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