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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345, 29,457.72 and 12,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345, 29,457.72 and 12,963.12 is: 17,890.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345 : 29,457.72 = 12,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345/29,457.72 = 12,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345x = 29,457.72 × 12,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345x = 381,863,959.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,863,959.29/21,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.09

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