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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,088.84, 29,104.12 and 12,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,088.84, 29,104.12 and 12,591.32 is: 17,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,088.84 : 29,104.12 = 12,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,088.84/29,104.12 = 12,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,088.84x = 29,104.12 × 12,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,088.84x = 366,459,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,459,288.24/21,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.93

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