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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.41, 29,067.86 and 12,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.41, 29,067.86 and 12,565.36 is: 17,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.41 : 29,067.86 = 12,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.41/29,067.86 = 12,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.41x = 29,067.86 × 12,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.41x = 365,248,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,248,062.50/21,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.94

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