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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.32, 29,040.40 and 12,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.32, 29,040.40 and 12,092.56 is: 16,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.32 : 29,040.40 = 12,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.32/29,040.40 = 12,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.32x = 29,040.40 × 12,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.32x = 351,172,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,172,779.42/21,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.09

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