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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.04, 29,149.19 and 12,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.04, 29,149.19 and 12,624.47 is: 17,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.04 : 29,149.19 = 12,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.04/29,149.19 = 12,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.04x = 29,149.19 × 12,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.04x = 367,992,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,992,865.81/21,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.58

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