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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,130.88, 29,160.24 and 12,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,130.88, 29,160.24 and 12,747.32 is: 17,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,130.88 : 29,160.24 = 12,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,130.88/29,160.24 = 12,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,130.88x = 29,160.24 × 12,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,130.88x = 371,714,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,714,910.56/21,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.08

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