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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.20, 29,269.14 and 12,717.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.20, 29,269.14 and 12,717.92 is: 17,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.20 : 29,269.14 = 12,717.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.20/29,269.14 = 12,717.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.20x = 29,269.14 × 12,717.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.20x = 372,242,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,242,580.99/21,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.69

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