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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.04, 29,041.64 and 12,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.04, 29,041.64 and 12,094.35 is: 16,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.04 : 29,041.64 = 12,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.04/29,041.64 = 12,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.04x = 29,041.64 × 12,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.04x = 351,239,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,239,698.26/21,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.70

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