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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,161.24, 29,201.82 and 12,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,161.24, 29,201.82 and 12,776.28 is: 17,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,161.24 : 29,201.82 = 12,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,161.24/29,201.82 = 12,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,161.24x = 29,201.82 × 12,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,161.24x = 373,090,628.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,090,628.83/21,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.85

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