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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.96, 29,059.56 and 12,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.96, 29,059.56 and 12,107.27 is: 16,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.96 : 29,059.56 = 12,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.96/29,059.56 = 12,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.96x = 29,059.56 × 12,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.96x = 351,832,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,832,011.65/21,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.58

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