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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.79, 29,533.05 and 12,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.79, 29,533.05 and 12,441.60 is: 17,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.79 : 29,533.05 = 12,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.79/29,533.05 = 12,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.79x = 29,533.05 × 12,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.79x = 367,438,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,438,394.88/21,395.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173.40

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