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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.50, 29,448.34 and 12,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.50, 29,448.34 and 12,387.83 is: 17,095.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.50 : 29,448.34 = 12,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.50/29,448.34 = 12,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.50x = 29,448.34 × 12,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.50x = 364,800,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,800,967.76/21,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.11

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