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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.00, 29,141.32 and 12,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.00, 29,141.32 and 12,619.31 is: 17,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.00 : 29,141.32 = 12,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.00/29,141.32 = 12,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.00x = 29,141.32 × 12,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.00x = 367,743,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,743,361.22/21,119.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.92

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