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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.20, 29,065.91 and 12,106.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.20, 29,065.91 and 12,106.69 is: 16,710.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.20 : 29,065.91 = 12,106.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.20/29,065.91 = 12,106.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.20x = 29,065.91 × 12,106.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.20x = 351,891,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,891,828.74/21,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710.44

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