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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.00, 29,103.53 and 12,138.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.00, 29,103.53 and 12,138.69 is: 16,754.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.00 : 29,103.53 = 12,138.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.00/29,103.53 = 12,138.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.00x = 29,103.53 × 12,138.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.00x = 353,278,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,278,667.88/21,086.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.19

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