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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.75, 29,070.49 and 12,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.75, 29,070.49 and 12,113.29 is: 16,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.75 : 29,070.49 = 12,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.75/29,070.49 = 12,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.75x = 29,070.49 × 12,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.75x = 352,139,275.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,139,275.81/21,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.20

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