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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.22, 29,375.06 and 12,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.22, 29,375.06 and 12,789.09 is: 17,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.22 : 29,375.06 = 12,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.22/29,375.06 = 12,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.22x = 29,375.06 × 12,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.22x = 375,680,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,680,222.15/21,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.33

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