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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.06, 29,132.43 and 12,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.06, 29,132.43 and 12,727.10 is: 17,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.06 : 29,132.43 = 12,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.06/29,132.43 = 12,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.06x = 29,132.43 × 12,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.06x = 370,771,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,771,446.55/21,110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,563.73

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