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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.12, 29,054.16 and 12,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.12, 29,054.16 and 12,676.32 is: 17,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.12 : 29,054.16 = 12,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.12/29,054.16 = 12,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.12x = 29,054.16 × 12,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.12x = 368,299,829.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,299,829.49/21,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,490.51

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