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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,091.63, 29,109.03 and 12,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,091.63, 29,109.03 and 12,020.34 is: 16,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,091.63 : 29,109.03 = 12,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,091.63/29,109.03 = 12,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,091.63x = 29,109.03 × 12,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,091.63x = 349,900,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,900,437.67/21,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.54

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