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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.59, 29,440.50 and 12,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.59, 29,440.50 and 12,386.42 is: 17,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.59 : 29,440.50 = 12,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.59/29,440.50 = 12,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.59x = 29,440.50 × 12,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.59x = 364,662,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,662,398.01/21,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.34

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