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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.98, 29,097.79 and 12,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.98, 29,097.79 and 12,133.80 is: 16,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.98 : 29,097.79 = 12,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.98/29,097.79 = 12,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.98x = 29,097.79 × 12,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.98x = 353,066,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,066,733.97/21,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.15

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