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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,201.30, 29,254.89 and 12,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,201.30, 29,254.89 and 12,701.52 is: 17,526.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,201.30 : 29,254.89 = 12,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,201.30/29,254.89 = 12,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,201.30x = 29,254.89 × 12,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,201.30x = 371,581,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,581,424.16/21,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,526.36

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