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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.89, 29,495.80 and 12,890.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.89, 29,495.80 and 12,890.31 is: 17,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.89 : 29,495.80 = 12,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.89/29,495.80 = 12,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.89x = 29,495.80 × 12,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.89x = 380,210,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,210,087.56/21,389.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.23

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