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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.73, 29,048.93 and 12,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.73, 29,048.93 and 12,554.33 is: 17,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.73 : 29,048.93 = 12,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.73/29,048.93 = 12,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.73x = 29,048.93 × 12,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.73x = 364,689,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,689,692.43/21,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.50

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