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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.49, 29,528.64 and 12,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.49, 29,528.64 and 12,445.44 is: 17,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.49 : 29,528.64 = 12,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.49/29,528.64 = 12,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.49x = 29,528.64 × 12,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.49x = 367,496,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,496,917.40/21,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.77

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