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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.60, 29,089.68 and 12,133.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.60, 29,089.68 and 12,133.64 is: 16,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.60 : 29,089.68 = 12,133.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.60/29,089.68 = 12,133.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.60x = 29,089.68 × 12,133.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.60x = 352,963,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,963,704.84/21,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.15

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