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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.59, 29,540.89 and 12,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.59, 29,540.89 and 12,788.81 is: 17,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.59 : 29,540.89 = 12,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.59/29,540.89 = 12,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.59x = 29,540.89 × 12,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.59x = 377,792,776.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,792,776.53/21,399.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.21

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