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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.80, 29,526.40 and 12,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.80, 29,526.40 and 12,446.40 is: 17,172.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.80 : 29,526.40 = 12,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.80/29,526.40 = 12,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.80x = 29,526.40 × 12,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.80x = 367,497,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,497,384.96/21,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172.13

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