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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.27, 29,428.52 and 12,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.27, 29,428.52 and 12,945.15 is: 17,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.27 : 29,428.52 = 12,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.27/29,428.52 = 12,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.27x = 29,428.52 × 12,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.27x = 380,956,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,956,540.95/21,330.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.90

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