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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.20, 29,079.09 and 12,118.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.20, 29,079.09 and 12,118.69 is: 16,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.20 : 29,079.09 = 12,118.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.20/29,079.09 = 12,118.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.20x = 29,079.09 × 12,118.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.20x = 352,400,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,400,416.60/21,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.27

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