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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.10, 29,140.10 and 12,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.10, 29,140.10 and 12,618.43 is: 17,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.10 : 29,140.10 = 12,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.10/29,140.10 = 12,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.10x = 29,140.10 × 12,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.10x = 367,702,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,702,103.25/21,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.70

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