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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,057.98, 29,049.52 and 12,554.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,057.98, 29,049.52 and 12,554.11 is: 17,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,057.98 : 29,049.52 = 12,554.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,057.98/29,049.52 = 12,554.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,057.98x = 29,049.52 × 12,554.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,057.98x = 364,691,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,691,032.66/21,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.42

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