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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.39, 29,066.04 and 12,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.39, 29,066.04 and 12,109.46 is: 16,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.39 : 29,066.04 = 12,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.39/29,066.04 = 12,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.39x = 29,066.04 × 12,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.39x = 351,973,903.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,973,903.41/21,062.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.02

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