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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.97, 29,525.94 and 12,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.97, 29,525.94 and 12,445.66 is: 17,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.97 : 29,525.94 = 12,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.97/29,525.94 = 12,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.97x = 29,525.94 × 12,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.97x = 367,469,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,469,810.42/21,392.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177.13

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