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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.12, 29,530.32 and 12,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.12, 29,530.32 and 12,895.55 is: 17,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.12 : 29,530.32 = 12,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.12/29,530.32 = 12,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.12x = 29,530.32 × 12,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.12x = 380,809,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,809,570.42/21,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.56

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