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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,056.76, 29,045.52 and 12,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,056.76, 29,045.52 and 12,553.30 is: 17,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,056.76 : 29,045.52 = 12,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,056.76/29,045.52 = 12,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,056.76x = 29,045.52 × 12,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,056.76x = 364,617,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,617,126.22/21,056.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,315.92

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