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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.76, 29,067.36 and 12,569.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.76, 29,067.36 and 12,569.48 is: 17,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.76 : 29,067.36 = 12,569.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.76/29,067.36 = 12,569.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.76x = 29,067.36 × 12,569.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.76x = 365,361,600.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,361,600.17/21,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.68

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