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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.89, 29,094.32 and 12,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.89, 29,094.32 and 12,129.20 is: 16,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.89 : 29,094.32 = 12,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.89/29,094.32 = 12,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.89x = 29,094.32 × 12,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.89x = 352,890,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,890,826.14/21,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.05

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