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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.10, 29,060.16 and 12,107.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.10, 29,060.16 and 12,107.35 is: 16,708.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.10 : 29,060.16 = 12,107.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.10/29,060.16 = 12,107.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.10x = 29,060.16 × 12,107.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.10x = 351,841,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,841,382.88/21,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.13

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