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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.20, 29,075.18 and 12,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.20, 29,075.18 and 12,568.92 is: 17,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.20 : 29,075.18 = 12,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.20/29,075.18 = 12,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.20x = 29,075.18 × 12,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.20x = 365,443,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,443,611.41/21,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.39

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