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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.45, 29,124.54 and 12,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.45, 29,124.54 and 12,608.91 is: 17,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.45 : 29,124.54 = 12,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.45/29,124.54 = 12,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.45x = 29,124.54 × 12,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.45x = 367,228,703.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,228,703.65/21,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.71

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