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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.82, 29,064.08 and 12,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.82, 29,064.08 and 12,110.13 is: 16,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.82 : 29,064.08 = 12,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.82/29,064.08 = 12,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.82x = 29,064.08 × 12,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.82x = 351,969,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,969,817.41/21,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.86

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