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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,080.96, 29,088.64 and 12,581.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,080.96, 29,088.64 and 12,581.12 is: 17,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,080.96 : 29,088.64 = 12,581.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,080.96/29,088.64 = 12,581.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,080.96x = 29,088.64 × 12,581.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,080.96x = 365,967,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,967,670.48/21,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.10

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