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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.92, 29,422.96 and 12,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.92, 29,422.96 and 12,947.42 is: 17,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.92 : 29,422.96 = 12,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.92/29,422.96 = 12,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.92x = 29,422.96 × 12,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.92x = 380,951,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,951,241.28/21,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.11

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