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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,086.96, 29,100.03 and 12,134.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,086.96, 29,100.03 and 12,134.28 is: 16,745.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,086.96 : 29,100.03 = 12,134.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,086.96/29,100.03 = 12,134.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,086.96x = 29,100.03 × 12,134.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,086.96x = 353,107,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,107,912.03/21,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.32

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