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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.63, 29,123.90 and 12,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.63, 29,123.90 and 12,718.13 is: 17,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.63 : 29,123.90 = 12,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.63/29,123.90 = 12,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.63x = 29,123.90 × 12,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.63x = 370,401,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,401,337.10/21,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.21

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