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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.96, 29,026.98 and 12,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.96, 29,026.98 and 12,084.20 is: 16,671.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.96 : 29,026.98 = 12,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.96/29,026.98 = 12,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.96x = 29,026.98 × 12,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.96x = 350,767,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,767,831.72/21,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.51

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