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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.90, 29,127.36 and 12,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.90, 29,127.36 and 12,612.70 is: 17,405.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.90 : 29,127.36 = 12,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.90/29,127.36 = 12,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.90x = 29,127.36 × 12,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.90x = 367,374,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,374,653.47/21,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.43

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