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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.66, 29,519.62 and 12,894.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.66, 29,519.62 and 12,894.52 is: 17,791.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.66 : 29,519.62 = 12,894.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.66/29,519.62 = 12,894.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.66x = 29,519.62 × 12,894.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.66x = 380,641,330.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,641,330.48/21,394.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.42

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