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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.84, 29,099.73 and 12,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.84, 29,099.73 and 12,133.09 is: 16,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.84 : 29,099.73 = 12,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.84/29,099.73 = 12,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.84x = 29,099.73 × 12,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.84x = 353,069,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,069,643.07/21,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.40

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