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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.20, 29,081.86 and 12,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.20, 29,081.86 and 12,120.70 is: 16,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.20 : 29,081.86 = 12,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.20/29,081.86 = 12,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.20x = 29,081.86 × 12,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.20x = 352,492,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,492,500.50/21,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.05

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