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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.47, 29,099.27 and 12,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.47, 29,099.27 and 12,011.83 is: 16,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.47 : 29,099.27 = 12,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.47/29,099.27 = 12,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.47x = 29,099.27 × 12,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.47x = 349,535,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,535,484.36/21,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.29

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