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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.84, 29,105.50 and 12,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.84, 29,105.50 and 12,592.32 is: 17,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.84 : 29,105.50 = 12,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.84/29,105.50 = 12,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.84x = 29,105.50 × 12,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.84x = 366,505,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,505,769.76/21,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.31

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