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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.08, 29,073.60 and 12,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.08, 29,073.60 and 12,566.16 is: 17,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.08 : 29,073.60 = 12,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.08/29,073.60 = 12,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.08x = 29,073.60 × 12,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.08x = 365,343,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,343,509.38/21,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.86

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