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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,331.27, 29,429.89 and 12,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,331.27, 29,429.89 and 12,946.15 is: 17,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,331.27 : 29,429.89 = 12,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,331.27/29,429.89 = 12,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,331.27x = 29,429.89 × 12,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,331.27x = 381,003,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,003,770.42/21,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,861.28

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