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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.95, 29,070.42 and 12,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.95, 29,070.42 and 12,569.01 is: 17,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.95 : 29,070.42 = 12,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.95/29,070.42 = 12,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.95x = 29,070.42 × 12,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.95x = 365,386,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,386,399.68/21,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.00

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