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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.15, 29,037.58 and 12,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.15, 29,037.58 and 12,547.54 is: 17,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.15 : 29,037.58 = 12,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.15/29,037.58 = 12,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.15x = 29,037.58 × 12,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.15x = 364,350,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,350,196.55/21,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.85

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