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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.33, 29,071.25 and 12,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.33, 29,071.25 and 12,112.21 is: 16,716.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.33 : 29,071.25 = 12,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.33/29,071.25 = 12,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.33x = 29,071.25 × 12,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.33x = 352,117,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,117,084.96/21,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.27

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