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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.10, 29,061.54 and 12,108.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.10, 29,061.54 and 12,108.35 is: 16,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.10 : 29,061.54 = 12,108.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.10/29,061.54 = 12,108.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.10x = 29,061.54 × 12,108.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.10x = 351,887,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,887,152.55/21,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.51

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