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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.80, 29,532.24 and 12,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.80, 29,532.24 and 12,448.56 is: 17,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.80 : 29,532.24 = 12,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.80/29,532.24 = 12,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.80x = 29,532.24 × 12,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.80x = 367,633,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,633,861.57/21,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,178.51

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