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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.76, 29,443.20 and 12,837.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.76, 29,443.20 and 12,837.22 is: 17,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.76 : 29,443.20 = 12,837.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.76/29,443.20 = 12,837.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.76x = 29,443.20 × 12,837.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.76x = 377,968,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,968,835.90/21,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.44

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