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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,050.76, 29,037.24 and 12,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,050.76, 29,037.24 and 12,547.29 is: 17,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,050.76 : 29,037.24 = 12,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,050.76/29,037.24 = 12,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,050.76x = 29,037.24 × 12,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,050.76x = 364,338,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,338,671.08/21,050.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.63

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