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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.99, 29,449.15 and 12,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.99, 29,449.15 and 12,387.87 is: 17,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.99 : 29,449.15 = 12,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.99/29,449.15 = 12,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.99x = 29,449.15 × 12,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.99x = 364,812,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,812,241.81/21,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.24

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