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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.76, 29,007 and 15,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.76, 29,007 and 15,249.04 is: 21,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.76 : 29,007 = 15,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.76/29,007 = 15,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.76x = 29,007 × 15,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.76x = 442,328,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,328,903.28/21,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.52

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