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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.05, 29,080.79 and 12,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.05, 29,080.79 and 12,120.32 is: 16,726.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.05 : 29,080.79 = 12,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.05/29,080.79 = 12,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.05x = 29,080.79 × 12,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.05x = 352,468,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,468,420.05/21,073.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.03

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