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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.08, 29,099.94 and 12,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.08, 29,099.94 and 12,139.82 is: 16,752.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.08 : 29,099.94 = 12,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.08/29,099.94 = 12,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.08x = 29,099.94 × 12,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.08x = 353,268,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,268,033.61/21,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.82

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