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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.84, 29,073.60 and 12,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.84, 29,073.60 and 12,114.72 is: 16,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.84 : 29,073.60 = 12,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.84/29,073.60 = 12,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.84x = 29,073.60 × 12,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.84x = 352,218,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,218,523.39/21,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.10

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