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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,041.26, 29,024.13 and 12,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,041.26, 29,024.13 and 12,537.79 is: 17,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,041.26 : 29,024.13 = 12,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,041.26/29,024.13 = 12,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,041.26x = 29,024.13 × 12,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,041.26x = 363,898,446.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,898,446.87/21,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.52

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