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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.81, 29,133.47 and 12,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.81, 29,133.47 and 12,727.85 is: 17,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.81 : 29,133.47 = 12,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.81/29,133.47 = 12,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.81x = 29,133.47 × 12,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.81x = 370,806,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,806,445.33/21,110.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.76

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