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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.81, 29,090.77 and 12,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.81, 29,090.77 and 12,588.37 is: 17,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.81 : 29,090.77 = 12,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.81/29,090.77 = 12,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.81x = 29,090.77 × 12,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.81x = 366,205,376.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,205,376.34/21,082.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.86

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