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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.04, 29,129.15 and 12,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.04, 29,129.15 and 12,610.69 is: 17,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.04 : 29,129.15 = 12,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.04/29,129.15 = 12,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.04x = 29,129.15 × 12,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.04x = 367,338,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,338,639.32/21,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.48

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