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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.24, 29,061.60 and 12,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.24, 29,061.60 and 12,558.12 is: 17,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.24 : 29,061.60 = 12,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.24/29,061.60 = 12,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.24x = 29,061.60 × 12,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.24x = 364,959,060.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,959,060.19/21,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.94

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