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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.24, 29,141.64 and 12,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.24, 29,141.64 and 12,727.44 is: 17,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.24 : 29,141.64 = 12,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.24/29,141.64 = 12,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.24x = 29,141.64 × 12,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.24x = 370,898,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,898,474.60/21,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.26

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