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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,058.98, 29,050.90 and 12,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,058.98, 29,050.90 and 12,555.11 is: 17,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,058.98 : 29,050.90 = 12,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,058.98/29,050.90 = 12,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,058.98x = 29,050.90 × 12,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,058.98x = 364,737,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,737,245.10/21,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.80

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