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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.32, 29,054.94 and 12,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.32, 29,054.94 and 12,103.56 is: 16,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.32 : 29,054.94 = 12,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.32/29,054.94 = 12,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.32x = 29,054.94 × 12,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.32x = 351,668,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,668,209.59/21,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.90

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