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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.19, 29,379.05 and 12,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.19, 29,379.05 and 12,792.67 is: 17,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.19 : 29,379.05 = 12,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.19/29,379.05 = 12,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.19x = 29,379.05 × 12,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.19x = 375,836,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,836,491.56/21,290.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.04

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