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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,084.86, 29,092.31 and 12,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,084.86, 29,092.31 and 12,589.73 is: 17,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,084.86 : 29,092.31 = 12,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,084.86/29,092.31 = 12,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,084.86x = 29,092.31 × 12,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,084.86x = 366,264,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,264,510.34/21,084.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.97

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