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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.20, 29,262.06 and 12,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.20, 29,262.06 and 12,711.68 is: 17,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.20 : 29,262.06 = 12,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.20/29,262.06 = 12,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.20x = 29,262.06 × 12,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.20x = 371,969,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,969,942.86/21,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.97

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