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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062.89, 29,064.22 and 12,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062.89, 29,064.22 and 12,565.45 is: 17,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062.89 : 29,064.22 = 12,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062.89/29,064.22 = 12,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062.89x = 29,064.22 × 12,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062.89x = 365,205,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,205,003.20/21,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.79

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