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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.40, 29,492.10 and 12,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.40, 29,492.10 and 12,866.85 is: 17,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.40 : 29,492.10 = 12,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.40/29,492.10 = 12,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.40x = 29,492.10 × 12,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.40x = 379,470,426.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,470,426.89/21,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.47

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