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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,130.72, 29,166.21 and 12,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,130.72, 29,166.21 and 12,638.68 is: 17,444.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,130.72 : 29,166.21 = 12,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,130.72/29,166.21 = 12,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,130.72x = 29,166.21 × 12,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,130.72x = 368,622,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,622,322.09/21,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.86

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