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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.19, 29,045.95 and 12,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.19, 29,045.95 and 12,096.88 is: 16,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.19 : 29,045.95 = 12,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.19/29,045.95 = 12,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.19x = 29,045.95 × 12,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.19x = 351,365,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,365,510.80/21,044.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.56

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