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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.26, 29,048.99 and 12,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.26, 29,048.99 and 12,549.93 is: 17,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.26 : 29,048.99 = 12,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.26/29,048.99 = 12,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.26x = 29,048.99 × 12,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.26x = 364,562,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,562,728.32/21,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.15

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