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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.82, 29,066.84 and 12,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.82, 29,066.84 and 12,112.13 is: 16,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.82 : 29,066.84 = 12,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.82/29,066.84 = 12,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.82x = 29,066.84 × 12,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.82x = 352,061,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,061,344.77/21,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.62

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