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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.26, 29,092.30 and 12,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.26, 29,092.30 and 12,126.60 is: 16,736.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.26 : 29,092.30 = 12,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.26/29,092.30 = 12,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.26x = 29,092.30 × 12,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.26x = 352,790,685.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,790,685.18/21,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.39

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