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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.03, 29,032.88 and 12,080.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.03, 29,032.88 and 12,080.22 is: 16,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.03 : 29,032.88 = 12,080.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.03/29,032.88 = 12,080.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.03x = 29,032.88 × 12,080.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.03x = 350,723,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,723,517.23/21,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.14

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