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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.52, 29,080.91 and 12,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.52, 29,080.91 and 12,120.01 is: 16,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.52 : 29,080.91 = 12,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.52/29,080.91 = 12,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.52x = 29,080.91 × 12,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.52x = 352,460,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,460,809.43/21,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.09

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