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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.01, 29,123.28 and 12,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.01, 29,123.28 and 12,720.51 is: 17,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.01 : 29,123.28 = 12,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.01/29,123.28 = 12,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.01x = 29,123.28 × 12,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.01x = 370,462,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,462,974.47/21,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.15

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