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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.94, 29,061.74 and 12,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.94, 29,061.74 and 12,108.52 is: 16,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.94 : 29,061.74 = 12,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.94/29,061.74 = 12,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.94x = 29,061.74 × 12,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.94x = 351,894,454.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,894,454.17/21,057.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.78

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