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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,074.76, 29,084.40 and 12,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,074.76, 29,084.40 and 12,124.80 is: 16,732.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,074.76 : 29,084.40 = 12,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,074.76/29,084.40 = 12,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,074.76x = 29,084.40 × 12,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,074.76x = 352,642,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,642,533.12/21,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,732.93

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