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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.95, 29,067.02 and 12,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.95, 29,067.02 and 12,112.26 is: 16,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.95 : 29,067.02 = 12,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.95/29,067.02 = 12,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.95x = 29,067.02 × 12,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.95x = 352,067,303.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,067,303.67/21,061.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.80

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