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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.48, 29,532.82 and 12,900.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.48, 29,532.82 and 12,900.90 is: 17,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.48 : 29,532.82 = 12,900.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.48/29,532.82 = 12,900.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.48x = 29,532.82 × 12,900.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.48x = 380,999,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,999,925.29/21,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.34

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