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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.24, 29,434.86 and 12,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.24, 29,434.86 and 12,948.12 is: 17,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.24 : 29,434.86 = 12,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.24/29,434.86 = 12,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.24x = 29,434.86 × 12,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.24x = 381,126,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,126,099.46/21,333.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,865.36

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