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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.24, 29,450.04 and 12,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.24, 29,450.04 and 12,959.12 is: 17,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.24 : 29,450.04 = 12,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.24/29,450.04 = 12,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.24x = 29,450.04 × 12,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.24x = 381,646,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,646,602.36/21,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.54

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