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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,083.12, 29,090.04 and 12,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,083.12, 29,090.04 and 12,702.32 is: 17,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,083.12 : 29,090.04 = 12,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,083.12/29,090.04 = 12,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,083.12x = 29,090.04 × 12,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,083.12x = 369,510,996.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,510,996.89/21,083.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.39

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