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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.14, 29,154.75 and 12,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.14, 29,154.75 and 12,745.58 is: 17,584.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.14 : 29,154.75 = 12,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.14/29,154.75 = 12,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.14x = 29,154.75 × 12,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.14x = 371,594,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,594,198.51/21,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.31

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