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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,130.07, 29,154.87 and 12,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,130.07, 29,154.87 and 12,630.92 is: 17,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,130.07 : 29,154.87 = 12,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,130.07/29,154.87 = 12,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,130.07x = 29,154.87 × 12,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,130.07x = 368,252,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,252,684.81/21,130.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.90

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