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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.44, 29,093.70 and 12,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.44, 29,093.70 and 12,125.08 is: 16,734.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.44 : 29,093.70 = 12,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.44/29,093.70 = 12,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.44x = 29,093.70 × 12,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.44x = 352,763,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,763,440.00/21,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.16

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