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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,134.31, 29,161.16 and 12,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,134.31, 29,161.16 and 12,059.47 is: 16,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,134.31 : 29,161.16 = 12,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,134.31/29,161.16 = 12,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,134.31x = 29,161.16 × 12,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,134.31x = 351,668,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,668,134.19/21,134.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.68

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