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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.94, 29,237.49 and 12,689.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.94, 29,237.49 and 12,689.07 is: 17,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.94 : 29,237.49 = 12,689.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.94/29,237.49 = 12,689.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.94x = 29,237.49 × 12,689.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.94x = 370,996,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,996,557.23/21,188.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.97

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