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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.44, 29,063.40 and 12,109.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.44, 29,063.40 and 12,109.70 is: 16,711.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.44 : 29,063.40 = 12,109.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.44/29,063.40 = 12,109.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.44x = 29,063.40 × 12,109.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.44x = 351,949,054.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,949,054.98/21,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.38

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