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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.76, 29,048.28 and 12,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.76, 29,048.28 and 12,555.30 is: 17,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.76 : 29,048.28 = 12,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.76/29,048.28 = 12,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.76x = 29,048.28 × 12,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.76x = 364,709,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,709,869.88/21,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,318.68

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