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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,274.24, 29,351.28 and 12,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,274.24, 29,351.28 and 12,893.44 is: 17,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,274.24 : 29,351.28 = 12,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,274.24/29,351.28 = 12,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,274.24x = 29,351.28 × 12,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,274.24x = 378,438,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,438,967.60/21,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.60

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