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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.57, 29,134.50 and 12,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.57, 29,134.50 and 12,728.61 is: 17,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.57 : 29,134.50 = 12,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.57/29,134.50 = 12,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.57x = 29,134.50 × 12,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.57x = 370,841,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,841,542.37/21,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565.80

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