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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.87, 29,550.02 and 12,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.87, 29,550.02 and 12,450.11 is: 17,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.87 : 29,550.02 = 12,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.87/29,550.02 = 12,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.87x = 29,550.02 × 12,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.87x = 367,900,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,900,789.50/21,405.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,186.91

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