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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.56, 29,508.50 and 12,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.56, 29,508.50 and 12,438.07 is: 17,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.56 : 29,508.50 = 12,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.56/29,508.50 = 12,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.56x = 29,508.50 × 12,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.56x = 367,028,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,028,893.46/21,391.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,157.65

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