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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.17, 29,450.57 and 12,960.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.17, 29,450.57 and 12,960.69 is: 17,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.17 : 29,450.57 = 12,960.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.17/29,450.57 = 12,960.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.17x = 29,450.57 × 12,960.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.17x = 381,699,643.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,699,643.29/21,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,888.95

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