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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.92, 29,519.22 and 12,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.92, 29,519.22 and 12,437.88 is: 17,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.92 : 29,519.22 = 12,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.92/29,519.22 = 12,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.92x = 29,519.22 × 12,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.92x = 367,156,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,156,516.05/21,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.33

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