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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.36, 29,067.72 and 12,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.36, 29,067.72 and 12,567.98 is: 17,342.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.36 : 29,067.72 = 12,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.36/29,067.72 = 12,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.36x = 29,067.72 × 12,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.36x = 365,322,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,322,523.61/21,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.33

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