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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,078.61, 29,085.99 and 12,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,078.61, 29,085.99 and 12,579.16 is: 17,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,078.61 : 29,085.99 = 12,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,078.61/29,085.99 = 12,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,078.61x = 29,085.99 × 12,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,078.61x = 365,877,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877,249.25/21,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.75

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