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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,059.44, 29,068.34 and 12,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,059.44, 29,068.34 and 12,567.50 is: 17,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,059.44 : 29,068.34 = 12,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,059.44/29,068.34 = 12,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,059.44x = 29,068.34 × 12,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,059.44x = 365,316,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,316,533.32/21,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.92

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