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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.69, 29,507.30 and 12,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.69, 29,507.30 and 12,437.20 is: 17,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.69 : 29,507.30 = 12,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.69/29,507.30 = 12,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.69x = 29,507.30 × 12,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.69x = 366,988,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,988,055.61/21,390.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.44

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