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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,047.94, 29,036.14 and 12,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,047.94, 29,036.14 and 12,545.17 is: 17,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,047.94 : 29,036.14 = 12,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,047.94/29,036.14 = 12,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,047.94x = 29,036.14 × 12,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,047.94x = 364,263,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,263,208.49/21,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.36

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