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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.15, 29,101.01 and 12,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.15, 29,101.01 and 12,134.03 is: 16,746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.15 : 29,101.01 = 12,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.15/29,101.01 = 12,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.15x = 29,101.01 × 12,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.15x = 353,112,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,112,322.20/21,086.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.18

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