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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.20, 29,089.02 and 12,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.20, 29,089.02 and 12,125.08 is: 16,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.20 : 29,089.02 = 12,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.20/29,089.02 = 12,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.20x = 29,089.02 × 12,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.20x = 352,706,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,706,694.62/21,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.04

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