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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.42, 29,037.42 and 12,095.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.42, 29,037.42 and 12,095.46 is: 16,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.42 : 29,037.42 = 12,095.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.42/29,037.42 = 12,095.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.42x = 29,037.42 × 12,095.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.42x = 351,220,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,220,952.11/21,045.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,688.71

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