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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,079.44, 29,089.80 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,079.44, 29,089.80 and 12,701.52 is: 17,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,079.44 : 29,089.80 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,079.44/29,089.80 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,079.44x = 29,089.80 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,079.44x = 369,484,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,484,676.50/21,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.20

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