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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.15, 29,058.82 and 12,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.15, 29,058.82 and 12,105.05 is: 16,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.15 : 29,058.82 = 12,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.15/29,058.82 = 12,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.15x = 29,058.82 × 12,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.15x = 351,758,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,758,293.48/21,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.73

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