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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374, 29,499.36 and 12,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374, 29,499.36 and 12,988.88 is: 17,926.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374 : 29,499.36 = 12,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374/29,499.36 = 12,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374x = 29,499.36 × 12,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374x = 383,163,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,163,647.12/21,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,926.62

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