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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.28, 29,104.72 and 12,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.28, 29,104.72 and 12,135.60 is: 16,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.28 : 29,104.72 = 12,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.28/29,104.72 = 12,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.28x = 29,104.72 × 12,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.28x = 353,203,240.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,203,240.03/21,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.79

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