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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.59, 29,100.36 and 12,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.59, 29,100.36 and 12,136.08 is: 16,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.59 : 29,100.36 = 12,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.59/29,100.36 = 12,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.59x = 29,100.36 × 12,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.59x = 353,164,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,164,296.99/21,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.47

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