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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028.19, 29,022.30 and 12,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028.19, 29,022.30 and 12,531.35 is: 17,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028.19 : 29,022.30 = 12,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028.19/29,022.30 = 12,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028.19x = 29,022.30 × 12,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028.19x = 363,688,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,688,453.99/21,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.29

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