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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.28, 29,089.53 and 12,124.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.28, 29,089.53 and 12,124.62 is: 16,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.28 : 29,089.53 = 12,124.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.28/29,089.53 = 12,124.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.28x = 29,089.53 × 12,124.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.28x = 352,699,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,699,497.23/21,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.63

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