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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.15, 29,125.01 and 12,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.15, 29,125.01 and 12,033.68 is: 16,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.15 : 29,125.01 = 12,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.15/29,125.01 = 12,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.15x = 29,125.01 × 12,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.15x = 350,481,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,481,176.98/21,107.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.85

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