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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.01, 29,136.72 and 12,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.01, 29,136.72 and 12,615.22 is: 17,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.01 : 29,136.72 = 12,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.01/29,136.72 = 12,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.01x = 29,136.72 × 12,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.01x = 367,566,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,566,132.88/21,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,404.52

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