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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.34, 29,143.04 and 12,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.34, 29,143.04 and 12,734.84 is: 17,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.34 : 29,143.04 = 12,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.34/29,143.04 = 12,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.34x = 29,143.04 × 12,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.34x = 371,131,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,131,742.12/21,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.91

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