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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,077.92, 29,082.94 and 12,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,077.92, 29,082.94 and 12,576.16 is: 17,352.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077.92 : 29,082.94 = 12,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077.92/29,082.94 = 12,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077.92x = 29,082.94 × 12,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077.92x = 365,751,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,751,706.71/21,077.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.36

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