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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.91, 29,145.81 and 12,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.91, 29,145.81 and 12,945.28 is: 17,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.91 : 29,145.81 = 12,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.91/29,145.81 = 12,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.91x = 29,145.81 × 12,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.91x = 377,300,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,300,671.28/21,123.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.31

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