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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.76, 29,022.06 and 12,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.76, 29,022.06 and 12,536.29 is: 17,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.76 : 29,022.06 = 12,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.76/29,022.06 = 12,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.76x = 29,022.06 × 12,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.76x = 363,828,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,828,960.56/21,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.45

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