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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.93, 29,097.77 and 12,136.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.93, 29,097.77 and 12,136.31 is: 16,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.93 : 29,097.77 = 12,136.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.93/29,097.77 = 12,136.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.93x = 29,097.77 × 12,136.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.93x = 353,139,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,139,557.03/21,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.64

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