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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,065.38, 29,073.94 and 12,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,065.38, 29,073.94 and 12,568.02 is: 17,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,065.38 : 29,073.94 = 12,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,065.38/29,073.94 = 12,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,065.38x = 29,073.94 × 12,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,065.38x = 365,401,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,401,859.40/21,065.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.08

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