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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.00, 29,105.07 and 12,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.00, 29,105.07 and 12,137.52 is: 16,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.00 : 29,105.07 = 12,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.00/29,105.07 = 12,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.00x = 29,105.07 × 12,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.00x = 353,263,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,263,419.27/21,090.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.28

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