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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.58, 29,052.18 and 12,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.58, 29,052.18 and 12,558.02 is: 17,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.58 : 29,052.18 = 12,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.58/29,052.18 = 12,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.58x = 29,052.18 × 12,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.58x = 364,837,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,837,712.22/21,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.43

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