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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.01, 29,027.93 and 12,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.01, 29,027.93 and 12,540.54 is: 17,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.01 : 29,027.93 = 12,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.01/29,027.93 = 12,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.01x = 29,027.93 × 12,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.01x = 364,025,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,025,854.58/21,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.31

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