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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,076.86, 29,076.93 and 12,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,076.86, 29,076.93 and 12,688.50 is: 17,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,076.86 : 29,076.93 = 12,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,076.86/29,076.93 = 12,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,076.86x = 29,076.93 × 12,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,076.86x = 368,942,626.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,942,626.31/21,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.63

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