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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.08, 29,114.76 and 12,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.08, 29,114.76 and 12,605.04 is: 17,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.08 : 29,114.76 = 12,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.08/29,114.76 = 12,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.08x = 29,114.76 × 12,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.08x = 366,992,714.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,992,714.39/21,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.95

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