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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.40, 29,095.50 and 12,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.40, 29,095.50 and 12,702.52 is: 17,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.40 : 29,095.50 = 12,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.40/29,095.50 = 12,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.40x = 29,095.50 × 12,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.40x = 369,586,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,586,170.66/21,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.39

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