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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.45, 29,072.49 and 12,570.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.45, 29,072.49 and 12,570.51 is: 17,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.45 : 29,072.49 = 12,570.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.45/29,072.49 = 12,570.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.45x = 29,072.49 × 12,570.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.45x = 365,456,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,456,026.27/21,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.07

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