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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.61, 29,081.85 and 12,576.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.61, 29,081.85 and 12,576.15 is: 17,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.61 : 29,081.85 = 12,576.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.61/29,081.85 = 12,576.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.61x = 29,081.85 × 12,576.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.61x = 365,737,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,737,816.93/21,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,353.61

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