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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.73, 29,250.14 and 12,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.73, 29,250.14 and 12,584.93 is: 17,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.73 : 29,250.14 = 12,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.73/29,250.14 = 12,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.73x = 29,250.14 × 12,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.73x = 368,110,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,110,755.21/21,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360.66

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