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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.29, 29,054.16 and 12,105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.29, 29,054.16 and 12,105.03 is: 16,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.29 : 29,054.16 = 12,105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.29/29,054.16 = 12,105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.29x = 29,054.16 × 12,105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.29x = 351,701,478.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,701,478.42/21,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.09

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