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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,073.33, 29,082.03 and 12,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,073.33, 29,082.03 and 12,120.82 is: 16,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,073.33 : 29,082.03 = 12,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,073.33/29,082.03 = 12,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,073.33x = 29,082.03 × 12,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,073.33x = 352,498,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,498,050.86/21,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.21

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