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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.82, 29,052.14 and 12,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.82, 29,052.14 and 12,667.70 is: 17,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.82 : 29,052.14 = 12,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.82/29,052.14 = 12,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.82x = 29,052.14 × 12,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.82x = 368,023,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,023,793.88/21,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.97

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