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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.28, 29,046.06 and 12,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.28, 29,046.06 and 12,552.03 is: 17,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.28 : 29,046.06 = 12,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.28/29,046.06 = 12,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.28x = 29,046.06 × 12,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.28x = 364,587,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,587,016.50/21,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.82

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