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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.02, 29,524.89 and 12,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.02, 29,524.89 and 12,898.87 is: 17,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.02 : 29,524.89 = 12,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.02/29,524.89 = 12,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.02x = 29,524.89 × 12,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.02x = 380,837,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,837,717.87/21,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.13

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