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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.89, 29,456.89 and 12,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.89, 29,456.89 and 12,391.61 is: 17,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.89 : 29,456.89 = 12,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.89/29,456.89 = 12,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.89x = 29,456.89 × 12,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.89x = 365,018,292.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,018,292.69/21,348.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.76

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