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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.40, 29,130 and 12,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.40, 29,130 and 12,727.52 is: 17,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.40 : 29,130 = 12,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.40/29,130 = 12,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.40x = 29,130 × 12,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.40x = 370,752,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,752,657.60/21,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.89

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