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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,019.33, 29,000.37 and 12,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,019.33, 29,000.37 and 12,517.12 is: 17,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,019.33 : 29,000.37 = 12,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,019.33/29,000.37 = 12,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,019.33x = 29,000.37 × 12,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,019.33x = 363,001,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,001,111.33/21,019.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.87

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