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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.24, 29,120.76 and 12,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.24, 29,120.76 and 12,605.10 is: 17,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.24 : 29,120.76 = 12,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.24/29,120.76 = 12,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.24x = 29,120.76 × 12,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.24x = 367,070,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,070,091.88/21,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.37

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