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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.74, 29,118.69 and 12,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.74, 29,118.69 and 12,603.60 is: 17,390.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.74 : 29,118.69 = 12,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.74/29,118.69 = 12,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.74x = 29,118.69 × 12,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.74x = 367,000,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,000,321.28/21,103.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.30

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