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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.32, 29,538.40 and 12,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.32, 29,538.40 and 12,455.62 is: 17,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.32 : 29,538.40 = 12,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.32/29,538.40 = 12,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.32x = 29,538.40 × 12,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.32x = 367,919,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,919,085.81/21,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.40

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