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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.21, 29,068.56 and 12,569.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.21, 29,068.56 and 12,569.31 is: 17,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.21 : 29,068.56 = 12,569.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.21/29,068.56 = 12,569.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.21x = 29,068.56 × 12,569.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.21x = 365,371,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,371,741.89/21,066.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343.97

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