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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,071.88, 29,080.08 and 12,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,071.88, 29,080.08 and 12,119.39 is: 16,725.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071.88 : 29,080.08 = 12,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071.88/29,080.08 = 12,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071.88x = 29,080.08 × 12,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071.88x = 352,432,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,432,770.15/21,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.27

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