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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.99, 29,447.78 and 12,386.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.99, 29,447.78 and 12,386.87 is: 17,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.99 : 29,447.78 = 12,386.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.99/29,447.78 = 12,386.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.99x = 29,447.78 × 12,386.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.99x = 364,765,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,765,613.48/21,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.86

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