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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.16, 29,052.66 and 12,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.16, 29,052.66 and 12,550.92 is: 17,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.16 : 29,052.66 = 12,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.16/29,052.66 = 12,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.16x = 29,052.66 × 12,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.16x = 364,637,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,637,611.45/21,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.85

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