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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.78, 29,520.39 and 12,895.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.78, 29,520.39 and 12,895.61 is: 17,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.78 : 29,520.39 = 12,895.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.78/29,520.39 = 12,895.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.78x = 29,520.39 × 12,895.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.78x = 380,683,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,683,288.89/21,390.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.61

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