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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.82, 29,072.78 and 12,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.82, 29,072.78 and 12,118.56 is: 16,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.82 : 29,072.78 = 12,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.82/29,072.78 = 12,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.82x = 29,072.78 × 12,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.82x = 352,320,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,320,228.80/21,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.73

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