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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.32, 29,073.06 and 12,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.32, 29,073.06 and 12,116.63 is: 16,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.32 : 29,073.06 = 12,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.32/29,073.06 = 12,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.32x = 29,073.06 × 12,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.32x = 352,267,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,267,450.40/21,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.83

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