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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.32, 29,061.85 and 12,108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.32, 29,061.85 and 12,108.58 is: 16,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.32 : 29,061.85 = 12,108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.32/29,061.85 = 12,108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.32x = 29,061.85 × 12,108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.32x = 351,897,560.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,897,560.09/21,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.82

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