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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.98, 29,092.88 and 12,129.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.98, 29,092.88 and 12,129.85 is: 16,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.98 : 29,092.88 = 12,129.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.98/29,092.88 = 12,129.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.98x = 29,092.88 × 12,129.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.98x = 352,892,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,892,270.47/21,080.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.84

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