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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.08, 29,065.60 and 12,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.08, 29,065.60 and 12,679.04 is: 17,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.08 : 29,065.60 = 12,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.08/29,065.60 = 12,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.08x = 29,065.60 × 12,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.08x = 368,523,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,523,905.02/21,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.03

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