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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.98, 29,091.50 and 12,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.98, 29,091.50 and 12,128.85 is: 16,738.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.98 : 29,091.50 = 12,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.98/29,091.50 = 12,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.98x = 29,091.50 × 12,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.98x = 352,846,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,846,533.75/21,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.46

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