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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.67, 29,112.04 and 12,139.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.67, 29,112.04 and 12,139.48 is: 16,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.67 : 29,112.04 = 12,139.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.67/29,112.04 = 12,139.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.67x = 29,112.04 × 12,139.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.67x = 353,405,027.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,405,027.34/21,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.08

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