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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.12, 29,101.32 and 12,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.12, 29,101.32 and 12,134.64 is: 16,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.12 : 29,101.32 = 12,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.12/29,101.32 = 12,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.12x = 29,101.32 × 12,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.12x = 353,134,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,134,041.72/21,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,746.43

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