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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.03, 29,499.86 and 12,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.03, 29,499.86 and 12,873.52 is: 17,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.03 : 29,499.86 = 12,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.03/29,499.86 = 12,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.03x = 29,499.86 × 12,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.03x = 379,767,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,767,037.71/21,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.18

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