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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.96, 29,064.12 and 12,111.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.96, 29,064.12 and 12,111.35 is: 16,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.96 : 29,064.12 = 12,111.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.96/29,064.12 = 12,111.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.96x = 29,064.12 × 12,111.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.96x = 352,005,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,005,620.77/21,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.65

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