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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.01, 29,510.81 and 12,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.01, 29,510.81 and 12,774.18 is: 17,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.01 : 29,510.81 = 12,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.01/29,510.81 = 12,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.01x = 29,510.81 × 12,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.01x = 376,976,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,976,374.66/21,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.77

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