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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.01, 29,083.32 and 12,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.01, 29,083.32 and 12,123.27 is: 16,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.01 : 29,083.32 = 12,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.01/29,083.32 = 12,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.01x = 29,083.32 × 12,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.01x = 352,584,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,584,940.86/21,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.41

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